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Week 7 Odds: West Virginia at Houston

West Virginia opens as road favorites.

After the bye week, the West Virginia Mountaineers are ready to get back at it on the road one more time before returning home for a homecoming date with Oklahoma State. But first things first, they have Dana Holgorsen and the Houston Cougars to worry about on Thursday night. 

Houston is 2-3 (0-2) on the season with their wins coming against UTSA and Sam Houston. The Cougars lost to Rice in overtime and were beaten soundly in each of their two Big 12 games, losing by an average of 23.5 points.

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, West Virginia opened as four-point favorites over Houston. The over/under currently sits at 52.5.

WEST VIRGINIA TRENDS

West Virginia is 5-1 ATS in its last six games.

The total has remained UNDER in six of West Virginia's last nine games.

The total has remainder UNDER in six of West Virginia's last seven road games.

The Mountaineers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games played on a Thursday.

The Mountaineers are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games played on a Thursday.

HOUSTON TRENDS

The total has gone OVER in twelve of Houston's last 18 games.

Houston is 2-7 ATS in their last nine games played at home.

The Cougars have won seven straight games in the month of October.

Houston has lost eight straight games to Big 12 opponents.

Houston is 1-4 ATS in their last five games played in Week 7.

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