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SMU vs Houston Christian Prediction, Game Preview, and Betting Lines
By Pete Fiutak,
4 hours ago
It wasn’t perfect, but SMU got by Nevada with a thrilling 29-24 win to start the season. Now it has to get that offense up and going before dealing with BYU.
Houston Christian brings a high-powered running game and attacking style on defense to potentially make this interesting.
Sep 23, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee prepares to lead his team on to the field to face the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium
SMU vs Houston Christian How to Watch Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024 Game Time: 8:00 pm ET Venue: Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas, TX How to Watch: ESPN+ 2024 Record: SMU (1-0) 2023 Record: Houston Christian (5-5) - Week 1 Schedule, Predictions
Why Houston Christian Will Win
The Huskies have a quick-hitting running game that should be able to control the clock a bit.
SMU doesn’t care a lick about the time of possession battle - Nevada had the ball for over 36 minutes - and HCU will keep on pressing with a decent balance.
Combine that with a good pass rushing style that should bother SMU QB Preston Stone and …
Why SMU Will Win
Yeah, SMU looked and played like it needed a tune-up.
It wasn’t sharp against Nevada, struggled to get into a rhythm, and couldn’t get the O going until it absolutely had to. But it pulled off the win and found a way to get it done.
This is when that midrange passing attack should be sharper and the running game will start to look the part a bit more. The style of offense will offset the HCU pass rushers, and …
SMU vs Houston Christian: Who Will Win
SMU will get it up and rolling this week.
Houston Christian will show enough of an offense to put a few points on the board, but the Mustangs will score early and take the drama out of this fast.
SMU vs Houston Christian Prediction, Betting Lines
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