The Houston Cougars will try to break a three-game losing streak in the bowl when they face the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors on Thursday at the 2020 New Mexico Bowl. Due to COVID-19’s travel restrictions in New Mexico, the game is being played in Frisco, Texas. The Cougars (3-4) are making their 28th overall appearance in the bowl and their seventh in the last eight years. Houston coach Dana Holgorsen has announced that 15-20 of his players will lose this game for a variety of reasons. One of them is receiver star Marquez Stevenson, who will skip this confrontation to focus on the NFL Draft.
The game at Toyota Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:30 pm ET. Houston averages 32.3 points per game, while Hawaii averages 26.0. Cougars are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Hawaii vs. odds. Houston from the William Hill Sportsbook, below the -11.5 gap. The over-under for the total points scored is 59.5. Before choosing any Houston Vs. Hawaii, check college football predictions and SportsLine Projection Model betting advice.
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Now, the model is eyeing Hawaii vs. Houston at the New Mexico Bowl 2020. You can visit SportsLine now to see the choices. Here are college football odds and trends for Houston vs. Hawaii:
- Hawaii vs. Houston spread: Houston -7.5
- Hawaii vs. Houston above the bottom: 59.5 points
- Hawaii vs. Houston Money Line: Hawaii +240, Houston -300
- HAW: is one of only two Mountain West schools to have played all conference games on its schedule this season
- HOU: Cougars had eight games canceled, postponed or rescheduled due to COVID-19 problems
Why Houston can cover
The Cougars’ defense improved last season and a big reason is the team’s passing race. In seven games so far this season, Houston has registered 22 sacks, the same amount as 12 games a year ago. Cougars rank first at the American Athletic Conference and are 15th at the national level with 3.14 bags per game. Senior defensive lineman David Anenih leads the Cougars with 4.5 sacks for 42 yards. He also recorded 14 tackles, including 11 solo, a pass breakup and a forced fumble.
Senior linebacker Grant Stuard leads Houston in tackles with 61, including 35 solo. He has a 14-yard sack and recovered a fumble that came back for a touchdown. In seven games this season, Stuard recorded double-digit tackles in two games, including 12 against Central Florida on October 31 and 11 in Memphis on December 12. In his career, Stuard made 190 tackles, including 115 solo, with two sacks and four past splits.
Why Hawaii can cover
Despite this, Cougars are not a block to cover the Hawaii x Houston spread. That’s because the Rainbow Warriors are looking to end with a record of 0.500 or better in the third consecutive season and the fourth time in five years. Hawaii is led by second-year defender Chevan Cordeiro, who leads the team in races and passes. He completed 180 of 290 passes (62.1 percent) for 1,947 yards and 11 touchdowns. He has been eliminated six times and has a rating of 126.8. He loaded 108 times for 450 yards (average 4.2) and seven scores.
Also leading the charge is senior runner Calvin Turner, who is the team’s third in racing and first in receiving. He charged 48 times for 271 yards (average of 5.6) and four touchdowns. He has 29 receptions for 458 yards (average of 15.8) and five scores. In the December 12 victory over UNLV, Turner loaded six times for 55 yards and a TD, while receiving two passes for 77 yards.
How to Make Houston Vs. Choices Hawaii
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