For the second consecutive season, the LSU Tigers are headed to the Texas Bowl. This time, LSU is set to battle the Houston Cougars on December 27. LSU defeated Baylor 44-31 in last year's Texas Bowl.
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It's not where the Tigers wanted to be at this point when the season began, as the program entered the 2025 campaign with National Championship aspirations. But interim coach Frank Wilson and company have a chance to end the season on a high note against a tough Houston team in the 2025 Texas Bowl.
LSU vs Houston early betting odds
Kick-off between the Tigers and Cougars is set for 8:15 p.m. CT at NRG Stadium in Houston. Still with over 2.5 weeks to go until kick-off, betting odds for the game have already been released by professional oddsmakers.
As of 11:30 a.m. CT on Monday, December 8, the Tigers find themselves as three-point underdogs against the Cougars on DraftKings Sportsbook. When it comes to the moneyline, LSU has underdog odds of +124 while Houston has odds of -148. The total, or over/under, is set at 42.5.
LSU vs Houston spread
- LSU +3 (-105)
- Houston -3 (-115)
LSU vs Houston moneyline
- LSU (+124)
- Houston (-148)
LSU vs Houston total
42.5 (Over -108, Under -112)
During the regular season, LSU posted a record 7-5, going just 4-8 against the spread. The Tigers played in plenty of low-scoring games, as the Under was 9-3 in their 12 regular season contests.
On the other side, Houston went 9-3 straight up and 8-4 against the spread. Unlike LSU, the Cougars played in more high-scoring games, as the Over was 7-5 in their 12 regular season games.
The Tigers and Cougars have met three times in their respective histories. LSU owns a 2-1 advantage in the series, with the most recent matchup resulting in a 28-13 LSU win during the 2000 season. Houston's lone win over LSU came back in 1999 by a score of 20-7 in Baton Rouge.