Houston is 2-0 against new conference rival Temple over the last two seasons, covering the spread both meetings as well. The Cougars hope to make it three in a row over the Owls and win a conference title in the process when the teams meet in the AAC Championship Game Saturday afternoon on Houston's home field at TDECU Stadium.
Point spread: The Cougars opened as seven-point favorites, according to sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark. (Line updates and matchup report)
College football pick, via Odds Shark computer: 38.3-29.1 Cougars
Why the Temple Owls can cover the spread
Temple stumbled a few weeks ago in a loss at South Florida but finished the regular season with consecutive victories over Memphis and Connecticut to win the AAC East.