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Houston Cougars vs LSU Tigers Predictions

December 27 09:20 PM (Final)
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LSU Tigers
 35 38
Houston Cougars
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Historically, the Cougars and Tigers have had a competitive rivalry, with the all-time record leaning slightly in favor of the Tigers. The Cougars often rely on a high-tempo offense, while the Tigers prefer a balanced attack that emphasizes physicality. Given the Tigers’ home field advantage and their consistent ability to control the line of scrimmage, betting trends suggest they might have the upper hand in this matchup.
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LSU Tigers
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+3.5
Houston Cougars
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-3.5
Final Score
35
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38
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HOUSTON COUGARS VS LSU TIGERS MONEYLINE

When the Cougars and Tigers clash, you’re looking at a matchup that’s always been defined by contrasting styles. The Cougars often bring a high-tempo passing attack, while the Tigers lean on a physical, ground-and-pound game. Historically, the money line has tilted toward the home team, especially with the Tigers leveraging their crowd and familiarity, but the Cougars have a knack for pulling off upsets when expectations are low, making this rivalry one to watch for line movement and value.See Game Picks

HOUSTON COUGARS VS LSU TIGERS POINT SPREAD

When the Cougars face off against the Tigers, it’s a classic clash of styles. The Cougars often rely on a quick-strike offense, while the Tigers bring a more balanced, physical approach. Historically, the Tigers tend to hold the edge at home, with the spread reflecting that advantage, especially in rivalry matchups. Bettors should note how travel impacts the Cougars, as they often struggle in hostile environments, and the series record shows a pattern of the home team performing well against the spread.See Game Picks

HOUSTON COUGARS VS LSU TIGERS OVER/UNDER

When the Cougars and Tigers clash, you’re looking at a matchup steeped in rivalry history. The Cougars often bring a high-octane offense that pushes the tempo, while the Tigers typically rely on a more balanced approach, which can slow things down. Historically, this matchup tends to lean toward the over, especially when the Cougars are on the road, as they try to exploit defenses in unfamiliar territory. But in recent years, when the Tigers have home-field advantage, the totals can dip as they control the clock and play to their strengths. So, it’s all about how these teams play to their identities and how they match up in terms of styles.See Game Picks

TRENDS

LSU Logo  LSU HOU Logo  HOU
0-0
All
0-0
0-0
Home
0-0
0-0
Away
0-0
0-0
as Fav
0-0
0-0
as Dog
0-0
0-0
ATS
0-0
0-0
ATS Home
0-0
0-0
ATS Away
0-0
0-0
O/U
0-0
0-0
O/U Home
0-0
0-0
O/U Away
0-0
RESULT
LOSE 35-38
OPPONENT
Cougars logo HOU Houston Cougars
DATE
12/27
SPREAD
+1.5
O/U
o43.5
RESULT
LOSE 13-17
OPPONENT
Sooners logo OKL Oklahoma Sooners
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+12.5
O/U
u36.5
RESULT
WIN 10-13
OPPONENT
Hilltoppers logo WKENT Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
DATE
11/22
SPREAD
-24.5
O/U
u52.5
RESULT
WIN 22-23
OPPONENT
Razorbacks logo ARK Arkansas Razorbacks
DATE
11/15
SPREAD
-4.5
O/U
u57.5
RESULT
LOSE 9-20
OPPONENT
Crimson Tide logo ALA Alabama Crimson Tide
DATE
11/08
SPREAD
+9.5
O/U
u48.5
RESULT
WIN 35-38
OPPONENT
Tigers logo LSU LSU Tigers
DATE
12/27
SPREAD
-1.5
O/U
o43.5
RESULT
WIN 31-24
OPPONENT
Bears logo BAYL Baylor Bears
DATE
11/29
SPREAD
+2.5
O/U
u57.5
RESULT
LOSE 17-14
OPPONENT
Horned Frogs logo TCU TCU Horned Frogs
DATE
11/22
SPREAD
—
O/U
u55.5
RESULT
WIN 30-27
OPPONENT
Knights logo UCF UCF Knights
DATE
11/07
SPREAD
+1.5
O/U
o47.5
RESULT
LOSE 45-35
OPPONENT
Mountaineers logo WVIR West Virginia Mountaineers
DATE
11/01
SPREAD
-13.5
O/U
o49.5
WHO WON
Cougars logo HOU
RESULT
35-38
DATE
12/27

BOX SCORE: NCAAF TEAM STATS & PLAYER STATS

LSU Logo LSU HOU Logo HOU
Offense
297
Points
378
2,982
Passing Yards
2,819
17
Interceptions
12
363
Rushing Attempts
535
1,373
Rushing Yards
2,333
0
Fumbles
0
Defense
258
Points Against
297
4
Fumbles Recovered
6
27
Sacks
28
Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
G. Nussmeier QB
194/288
1,925
12
5
Z. Thomas WR
2/3
33
0
0
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
C. Durham RB
111
505
4.5
3
H. Berry RB
104
491
4.7
2
G. Nussmeier QB
29
-57
-2.0
1
Z. Thomas WR
19
99
5.2
1
B. Brown WR
3
33
11.0
0
A. Anderson WR
1
2
2.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
B. Brown WR
53
532
10.0
1
Z. Thomas WR
41
488
11.9
4
T. Green TE
33
433
13.1
7
A. Anderson WR
33
398
12.1
0
B. Sharp TE
24
252
10.5
2
C. Durham RB
16
91
5.7
0
C. Hilton Jr. WR
10
120
12.0
0
H. Berry RB
8
32
4.0
0
P. Wright III WR
1
2
2.0
0
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
D. Keys LB
81
34
0
0
A. Haulcy S
80
45
0
3
W. Weeks LB
74
34
2
0
T. Cooley S
70
44
0
2
H. Perkins Jr. LB
54
27
4
3
J. Pyburn DE
48
17
2
0
M. Delane CB
43
27
0
2
P. Woodland CB
36
29
1
2
P. Payton DE
34
18
1
0
D. Pickett CB
34
27
2
3
W. Weeks LB
29
13
1
0
D. Spears S
26
18
1
2
J. Butler DE
23
9
2
0
B. Gooden DL
20
7
1
0
J. Guillory II DT
19
7
1
0
T. Singleton LB
14
8
0
0
D. McKinley DT
11
4
1
0
D. Carpenter DE
10
6
2
0
G. Reliford DE
8
4
0
0
J. Toviano S
8
3
0
0
J. Jackson CB
6
3
0
0
S. Washington DT
4
1
0
0
C. Jimcoily S
3
3
0
0
B. Sharp TE
3
3
0
0
C. Hilton Jr. WR
2
1
0
0
A. Anding CB
2
1
0
0
D. Shanklin DE
2
2
2
0
J. Braker LB
2
1
0
0
K. Cobbins DE
2
1
0
0
C. Ross II LB
1
1
0
0
G. Chadwick P
1
1
0
0
Z. Weeks LB
1
0
0
0
P. Wright III WR
1
1
0
0
B. Bordelon OL
1
1
0
0
B. Moore OL
1
1
0
0
B. Brown DT
1
1
0
0
M. Turner Jr. CB
1
1
0
0

INJURY REPORT

NAME
POS
STATUS
INJURY
NOTES
Aidan Anding
POS
CB
STATUS
Out
INJURY
Achilles
Notes
Anding is dealing with a torn achilles and will miss the 2026 season.
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Passing
C/ATT
YDS
TD
INT
C. Weigman QB
231/355
2,711
25
9
Rushing
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
D. Connors RB
200
977
4.9
6
C. Weigman QB
170
703
4.1
11
D. Butler RB
68
301
4.4
0
S. Sneed RB
37
130
3.5
0
J. Burnette RB
28
82
2.9
0
A. Thomas WR
6
3
0.5
0
M. Mews WR
4
-11
-2.8
0
Z. Smith RB
2
12
6.0
0
K. Young WR
1
8
8.0
0
S. Johnson WR
1
5
5.0
0
Receiving
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
T. Koziol TE
74
727
9.8
6
A. Thomas WR
66
972
14.7
12
D. Connors RB
34
254
7.5
3
S. Johnson WR
13
275
21.2
2
K. Young WR
12
191
15.9
0
H. Broussard III WR
9
126
14.0
1
D. Butler RB
8
58
7.2
0
S. Sneed RB
8
68
8.5
0
M. Mews WR
6
24
4.0
0
J. Martin WR
5
69
13.8
0
L. McGary TE
3
13
4.3
0
T. Frederick Jr. TE
2
3
1.5
1
J. Burnette RB
1
39
39.0
1
Defense
TOT
SOLO
SACK
INT
J. Garner LB
77
42
2
0
K. Webb DB
71
52
0
1
C. Allen Jr. DL
67
32
1
0
E. Walls III DL
62
34
7
0
W. Brown DB
52
28
2
2
J. Allen DB
51
37
0
0
L. McCutchin Sr. DB
50
36
1
0
S. Fotu LB
48
28
0
0
L. McCutchin LB
44
27
1
2
W. James DB
37
30
0
3
K. Laufau DL
36
19
2
0
M. Stampley II DB
27
15
1
2
B. Mack II LB
26
17
5
0
C. Glass LB
25
12
1
0
Z. Vedder DB
19
14
0
0
B. Thompson DB
17
15
0
1
C. Douglas DB
12
8
0
1
J. Barbas DB
9
6
0
0
D. Washington DL
8
3
0
0
Z. Tibbs DL
6
5
0
0
J. Machado LB
5
3
0
0
M. Parker DL
5
1
0
0
K. Young WR
4
3
0
0
J. Ridgle WR
4
3
0
0
K. Parks DB
4
4
0
0
T. Buhake DL
4
1
0
0
J. Shaw DB
3
3
0
0
C. Bryant DL
3
1
0
0
R. Sterling DL
3
2
0
0
C. Brathwaite LB
2
2
0
0
D. Merryman OL
2
2
0
0
X. Stillman DL
2
0
0
0
D. Connors RB
1
1
0
0
L. Dougherty P
1
1
0
0
A. Thomas WR
1
1
0
0
H. Broussard III WR
1
1
0
0
A. Williamson Jr. DB
1
0
0
0
J. Burnette RB
1
1
0
0
J. Garza LS
1
0
0
0
S. Johnson WR
1
1
0
0
Z. Yoakam K
1
0
0
0

INJURY REPORT

NAME
POS
STATUS
INJURY
NOTES
Jesus Machado
POS
LB
STATUS
Questionable
INJURY
Undisclosed
Notes
Machado is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cougars.
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