Houston-Marshall Preview

The Houston Cougars and the Marshall Thundering Herd will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 8-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Houston scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to come back and defeat SMU 44-38 in Week 8. Houston failed to cover the 13.5-point spread, while the 82 points sailed OVER the posted total of 70. Bryce Beall carried the ball 22 times for 105 yards and three touchdowns to lead the way. Marshall was upset 23-21 in Week 8 by UAB, as 3-point favorites on the road. The combined 44 points fell UNDER the posted total of 55.5. Mark Cann completed 17-of-28 for 236 yards with two touchdowns for Marshall. Current streak: Houston has won 3 straight games. Marshall has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Houston: 4-3 SU, 2-4 ATS Marshall: 3-4 SU, 1-5 ATS Houston most recently: When playing in October are 7-3 When playing on turf are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing within the conference are 8-2 Marshall most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on turf are 6-4 After being outgained are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games Houston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games Marshall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games Marshall is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games Marshall is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games Next up: Houston home to Tulane, Saturday, November 8 Marshall at East Carolina, Saturday, November 8