Houston Football Predictions for 2024: Houston Cougars Football Total Wins Picks, Best Bets & Games To Watch

Expert college football handicapper Ron Marmalefsky looks at Houston college football and its chances in 2024. Ron provides expert picks for betting on the Cougars in 2024.

Ron also offers total win predictions for Houston in 2024 (a great betting NCAAF betting future), areas to watch, favorability of schedule, and offers best bets tips on the Houston Cougars.

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Houston College Football 2024 Preview: What’s the Situation?

Dana Holgorsen ended his career at Houston 31-28, including a 4-8 record last season.  Willie Fritz could bring much needed stability to the program.  Let’s see how fast he can right the ship.

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QB Donovan Smith returns, but despite decent #’s, the Cougars were held to just under 21 points per game in Big 12 play.  The RB room has depth, but the OL has issues. 

I have them running just 3.9 per carry.  Fritz brought two defensive starters with him from Tulane, and three additional transfers are slated to start on this side of the ball.  Players returning had just four of their 26 sacks from a year ago, so this is a critical area to chart.  DE Cooper had five sacks a year ago at Tulane. 

Their senior PK was just 3-9 from 40+ yards.  That is a concern.  Houston also loses a strong kick returner.  

Houston Football 2024 Predicted Total Wins Prediction

There’s a chance QB Donovan is good enough to win a couple of games on his own, but the OL is a worry.  The staff is an upgrade, and I like what Fritz said on media day (yes, I tape and watch all coach interviews). 

This looks 3-9, but unlike other teams with roster holes, this team has a staff capable of correcting things.  I won’t be surprised if they pull off an upset or two, but I don’t expect Houston to get to a bowl game in ’24.  

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There’s a chance QB Donovan is good enough to win a couple of games on his own, but the OL is a worry.  The staff is an upgrade, and I like what Fritz said on media day (yes, I tape and watch all coach interviews).  This looks 3-9, but unlike other teams with roster holes, this team has a staff capable of correcting things.  I won’t be surprised if they pull off an upset or two, but I don’t expect Houston to get to a bowl game in ’24.  

Houston 2024 Football Expert HANDICAPPING TIP

It’s deep into the season, but if the stats align, I’ll take Baylor on 11/23.  Speaking of stats, I could see some vs. plays if the Cougars are not a rush pick this season (37-16 going against them in that role (2-1 in the Big 12 last year), and remember, new coaches are not good plays when in this category.

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