College Football Odds Week 8: Texas vs Houston Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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A battle of the Lone Star State takes place in Week 8 of college football as Houston welcomes in Texas. Betting odds see the Longhorns as 22.5-point road favorites against the Cougars. Coverage begins from TDECU Stadium in Houston on Saturday, October 21 at 4:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 8 Texas vs Houston: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 8 Texas vs Houston Odds

• Opening point spread: Texas -22
• Opening moneyline: Texas -1700/Houston +950
• Opening total: Over/Under 61.5 points scored
• Time: 4 p.m. ET Saturday (FOX)

UPDATE 3 P.M. ET SATURDAY: An hour before kickoff, Texas is 23.5-point chalk in Caesars Sports' college football odds Week 8 market. On Sunday, the Longhorns opened -22 and advanced -22.5 within a few hours, then went to -23 Monday.

The line briefly touched Texas -24 Tuesday, then returned to -23.5 and hasn't moved since. Spread tickets and money are in the 3/1 range on the Longhorns.

Caesars opened the total at 61.5, went to 60.5 for a few minutes Tuesday, then moved to 61. The number stuck there until returning to 60.5 today. Current splits aren't available.

UPDATE NOON ET FRIDAY: The Longhorns went from -22.5 (-105) to -23.5 flat early in the week and haven't moved since. Texas is seeing 59% of spread bets, but those tickets are translating into 80% of spread money.

The total moved from 61.5 to 60.5 for a few minutes Tuesday, returned to 61.5, then in the past hour returned to 60.5. It's two-way play with a lean toward the Over, at 53% of tickets/54% of cash.

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET MONDAY: Texas (5-1 SU/3-3 ATS) is fresh off a bye week and looking for a big rebound. In Week 6, the Longhorns were 4-point favorites vs. Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl and gave up a last-minute TD in a 34-30 loss.

Houston (3-3 SU and ATS) recorded one of the most miraculous victories of the year in a Week 7 Thursday night game. West Virginia got a TD reception on fourth-and-10 with 12 seconds remaining to take a 39-35 lead. But the Mountaineers also took an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that was enforced on the ensuing kickoff.

The Cougars took over on their own 43 and got to the West Virginia 49 on first down. On second down with time expiring, Donovan Smith completed a Hail Mary to Stephon Johnson, giving Houston a 41-39 victory as a 3-point home 'dog.

Shortly after Caesars opened Texas-Houston on Sunday night, the line moved from Longhorns -22 to -22.5.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 8 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson