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Written by Reno Gold
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Saturday, 15 November 2008
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 Tulsa Golden Hurricane at Houston Cougars College Football Pick: Tulsa by -4 (Total 79 1/2); Television-CBSC; Kickoff 8:00 pm ET; Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas. Betting lines provided by Sportsbook.com.
In one of the most pivotal Conference USA football games of the 2008 season, the University of Houston will play host to West Division rival No. 23 (BCS)Tulsa Saturday on John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.
The game features two of the top teams in C-USA and the league's top two offenses with each squad averaging more than 37 points and 500 yards of total offense per game.
Tulsa leads the C-USA West Division with a 5-0 record, standing a half-game ahead of Rice at 5-1 and one game ahead of the Cougars at 4-1.
Revenge will be on the mind of Cougars when they take the field against the Golden Hurricane. A year ago, Tulsa enjoyed a 56-7 win over Houston in Tulsa.
Online oddsmakers at sports gaming leader Sportsbook.com have installed Tulsa as 4-chalk ATS and -175 moneyline favorites with a 79 1/2 total. Home town Cougar backers are getting +155 moneyline juice.
The Cougars come into this weekend's showdown after an impressive 42-14 win over C-USA West rival Tulane last weekend at Robertson Stadium. In that game, Houston rolled up a season-high 693 yards of total offense with 299 of those coming on the ground.
Tulsa boasts one of the nation's most potent offenses, leading the country in three categories.
Fresh off a bye week, the Golden Hurricane are led by quarterback David Johnson, who has posted 2,983 yards and 33 touchdowns on 172-of-258 passing.
Brennan Marion leads the way with 33 catches for 887 yards and seven touchdowns, while running back Tarrion Adams is tops with 688 yards and five touchdowns on 125 attempts. The Golden Hurricane have not played since falling 30-23 at Arkansas on Nov. 1.
Handicapper Reno Gold looks forward to another stellar week of college football picks. Reno has a solid pick for tonight's Tulsa vs. Houston game. Reno Gold, a two-time online sports handicapping champion, gives a 1000% guarantee on his picks or the next one is free.
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