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The Penn State Nittany Lions and the Houston Cougars will both be gunning for a victory on January 2 when they meet at Cotton Bowl in the TicketCity Bowl.
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 7½-point favorites versus the Nittany Lions, while the game's total is sitting at 56.
Last time out for Penn State, they were a 45-7 loser as they battled Wisconsin on the road. Penn State failed to cover in the match as a 17-point underdog, while 52 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 49-28 loser as they battled Southern Miss at home. Houston failed to cover in the match as a 12.5-point favorite, while 77 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Team records:
Penn State: 9-3 SU, 3-8-1 ATS
Houston: 12-1 SU, 10-3 ATS
Penn State: 9-3 SU, 3-8-1 ATS
Houston: 12-1 SU, 10-3 ATS
Penn State most recently:
When playing in January are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
After playing Southern Miss are 3-7
When playing in January are 6-4
When playing on grass are 7-3
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the conference are 7-3
Houston most recently:
When playing on grass are 6-4
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 6-4
After playing Southern Miss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Penn State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Penn State's last 11 games
Penn State is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Penn State is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Penn State's last 11 games
Penn State is 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games
Houston is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
