The Houston Cougars (3-0) and Oregon State Beavers (0-4) tangle Friday in Corvallis. The contest at Reser Stadium will kick off at 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA football odds around the Houston vs. Oregon State odds and make our expert college football picks and predictions for the best bets.

Houston was idle last week after outscoring foes 98-29 across 3 wins in Weeks 1-3. The Cougars have been especially strong on defense, yielding just 224 yards per game. UH has allowed just 6 plays of 20-plus yards and is a plus-6 in turnover margin.

Oregon State draws a tough opponent for a third straight week. The Beavers lost to in-state rival Oregon 41-7 last week, and that game was on the heels of a Week 3 loss to Texas Tech. The Ducks and Red Raiders

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