Houston @ Utah, Week 8 · 2026
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Week 8 · TBDHoustonHOU0–0·B12
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CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Houston opens a 6.5-point underdog. Our model gives Houston a 34% chance.
SeriesHouston leads 5–0 · Houston won the last meeting, 17–14 · 2024
What's driving the model
Home-field edge UTAH
Market lean UTAH
Model projection UTAH
Each game samples a margin around the market spread and a final total around the market total.
Houston @ Utah
Your sims:Sims: HOU 0, UTAH 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3Betting Lines
See All Betting Odds →All →SPREADHOU +6.5UTAH −6.5
TOTALOver 50.5Under 50.5
MONEYLINEHOU +215UTAH −265
DraftKings · updated Sep 2, 12:32 AM ETNot gambling advice
Houston vs Utah Stats ComparisonHouston vs Utah Stats Comparison
2025 stats| HoustonHOU | UtahUTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 29.1#55 | PPG | 41.3#4 |
| 22.8#47 | PA/G | 18.9#17 |
| 395#62 | YDS/G | 483.2#4 |
| 216.4#83 | PASS/G | 216.6#82 |
| 178.6#40 | RUSH/G | 266.5#2 |
| 5.6#74 | YDS/PLAY | 6.6#18 |
| 40.8%#56 | 3RD DOWN | 52.9%#2 |
| +4#43 | TO MARGIN | +6#27 |
| 0.11#101 | OFF PPA | 0.35#3 |
| 0.11#47 | DEF PPA | 0.07#24 |
| 41.5%#79 | OFF SUCCESS | 49.5%#6 |
| 41.2%#62 | DEF SUCCESS | 38.1%#31 |
| 81.2% | RET PROD | 67.9% |
| 1.22#78 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.25#59 |
| 7.4 | SP+ | 9.8 |
| 7.1#35 | FPI | 8.5#31 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Rice-Eccles StadiumLocationSalt Lake City, UT
Capacity51,444
SurfaceTurf
Opened1998
Elevation4,631 ft
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