Houston
Cougars
Spread
-9.5
NCAAF Predictions
Houston Cougars vs Colorado Buffaloes Predictions
Friday, November 13, 2026 at 10:15pm EST at Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
@
Colorado
Buffaloes
Spread
+9.5
50%
50%
Spread
Houston Cougars -9.5
Colorado Buffaloes +9.5
Moneyline
Houston Cougars -375
Colorado Buffaloes +295
Total
Over 51.5 (-102)
Under 51.5 (-118)
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Houston vs. Colorado Prediction: Injury List Isn't Enough to Back the Favorite
Analysis updated November 12, 2026 at 8:13 AM CST
Houston is the likely winner, but the available evidence doesn't justify laying -380 or 9.5 points on the road.
Houston's price requires more evidence
Houston visits Colorado on Friday, November 13, at 10:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN, according to Yahoo Sports. SportsPicksForum makes Houston a -380 moneyline favorite and a 9.5-point road favorite, with Colorado at +300.
Those prices identify Houston as the likely winner, but the available evidence includes no team records, recent results, season statistics or confirmed starters. Without that context, there isn't a sound basis for deciding whether Houston can cover or whether the -380 moneyline offers value.
Injuries add risk on both sides
Kickoff Status, which tracks college football availability reports, lists Houston offensive lineman Aaron Wolford and linebacker Carmycah Glass as out. Defensive lineman Travis Buhake is questionable. Those absences create uncertainty around Houston's offensive line and defensive front, but no information is available about their production or replacements.
Colorado has more listed absences. Wide receivers Danny Scudero and Kaleb Mathis, running back Micah Welch, defensive back Naeten Mitchell and defensive end Sam Gadie are out. Defensive back Braylon Edwards is doubtful, while kicker Elliot Arnold, linebacker Tyler Martinez and defensive lineman Vili Taufatofua are questionable. The missing receivers and running back could limit Colorado's offense, but their roles and replacements aren't documented well enough to treat the injury list as a reason to lay 9.5 points.
Betting view
Houston is the market's clear choice to win, but risking $380 to win $100 is too expensive without supporting performance data. Colorado's injuries don't automatically make Houston a good spread bet, and missing evidence isn't a reason to take the Buffaloes either.
The listed 50-50 betting split is a default value rather than measured public action. With no useful market signal or statistical case for the spread, moneyline or 51.5-point total, the best betting decision is to pass.
Pick
Houston Cougars
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass