The Oregon State Beavers (0-4) host the Houston Cougars (3-0) at Reser Stadium on Friday, September 26, 2025.
The Cougars are double-digit favorites (currently -13.5) in their matchup versus the Beavers, with the over/under being 47.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Cougars are -546 and the Beavers are +400.)
Below you can find our preview for this this contest between the Cougars and the Beavers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!
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Houston -13.5 vs. Oregon State
Houston vs. Oregon State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Cougars (-13.5)
- Moneyline: Cougars (-546), Beavers (+400)
- Total: 47.5 points
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Live Stream: Fubo
Houston vs. Oregon State betting info and stats
- Houston has three wins against the spread in three opportunities this season (3-0-0). Houston has always covered the spread when playing as favorites by at least 13.5 points (a 2-0 ATS record). In the three games as the moneyline favorite, Houston has put up a 3-0 record. Oregon State has won just one game against the spread this season (1-3-0). In the two games Oregon State has been the underdog by at least 13.5 points, it covered the spread once. This will be the third game this year Oregon State is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.
Houston vs. Oregon State key players
Houston Cougars
- Conner Weigman leads Houston with 569 yards (189.7 ypg) on 45-of-70 passing with four touchdowns and zero interceptions this season. He also has 145 rushing yards on 33 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- Dean Connors has 271 rushing yards on 50 carries with three touchdowns.
- Stephon Johnson Jr.’s 191 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 12 times and has totaled six receptions and one touchdown.
- Tanner Koziol has put together a 148-yard season so far with one touchdown, hauling in 17 passes on 21 targets.
- Amare Thomas has been the target of nine passes and compiled eight catches for 110 yards, an average of 36.7 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone one time through the air this season.
- Eddie Walls III has two sacks to pace the team, and also has two TFL and six tackles.
- Jalen Garner, Houston’s leading tackler, has 13 tackles this year.
- C.J. Douglas has a team-high one interception to go along with one pass defended.
Oregon State Beavers
- Maalik Murphy has recored 964 passing yards, or 241 per game, so far this season. He has completed 57.3% of his passes and has collected six touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Anthony Hankerson is his team’s leading rusher with 65 carries for 228 yards, or 57 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
- Salahadin Allah has been given 13 carries and totaled 53 yards.
- Trent Walker has totaled 23 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 302 (75.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 37 times.
- Tastean Reddicks has caught 17 passes and compiled 240 receiving yards (60 per game).
- David Wells Jr.’s 12 receptions (on 22 targets) have netted him 170 yards (42.5 ypg) and one touchdown.
- Takari Hickle has one sack to lead the team, and also has one TFL and nine tackles.
- Dexter Foster, Oregon State’s tackle leader, has 23 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Jalil Tucker leads the team with one interception, while also collecting nine tackles and one pass defended.
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