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Houston is a 20.5-point home favorite over Oregon State, with every cited national projection selecting the Cougars and the listed score forecasts implying winning margins from roughly 9 to 25 points.

Both the Dimers simulation and ESPN's FPI give Houston approximately a 91% win probability against Oregon State.

The bullish Houston case centers on Makhi Hughes and Conner Weigman sustaining Willie Fritz's ball-control offense after the Cougars improved from 4-8 to 10-3, with defensive performance viewed as the swing factor between an ordinary bowl and Big 12 contention.

Oregon State enters another rebuild under first-year coach JaMarcus Shephard, although one forecast expects the Beavers to remain competitive for the full game despite a 38-13 projected loss.