Oregon State vs. Houston Prediction: College Football Week 1 Opening Odds & Early Pick

My Oregon State vs. Houston early prediction looks to find value for Saturday's game. The opening odds for any Week 1 games have been gone for three months now and these numbers are hammered into shape, with Houston lined as a 20.5-point betting favorite.

Kickoff from TDECU Stadium in Houston is set for noon ET, airing on ESPN and streaming on Disney+.

🏈 Early Oregon State vs. Houston prediction: Week 1

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Under 49.5 (-108 at betMGM)

If Houston head coach Willie Fritz is going to do anything, he is going to run the ball. Even in his first year in Houston, when he did not have the personnel to run the ball, Fritz ran the ball.

He now has the personnel in his third season, and the Cougars' run game should chew up clock against the Beavers.

Houston also has the superior defense. Some consideration was put into betting the Oregon State Team Total Under 13.5, available at +104 at FanDuel. The Beavers should not near 20 points, and Houston’s offensive design lowers its scoring ceiling.

But at BetMGM, with the total a hook above the key number of 49, grabbing the game Under makes just as much sense and is a bit safer of a play.

📊 Live Oregon State vs. Houston odds: Week 1

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Oregon State vs. Houston line movement

While there is rarely much movement in Week 1, this game could slip below 49 before Saturday’s kickoff, simply because of how key that number is and how Houston prefers to exist.

📺 How to watch Oregon State vs. Houston: Week 1

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 5
• Kickoff: Noon ET
• Location: TDECU Stadium (Houston)
• TV: ESPN
• Streaming: Disney+