The Houston Cougars will face the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Armed Forced Bowl in an NCAA college football game scheduled for Friday January 2nd.

Start time from Pittsburgh is scheduled for 12PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN TV.

The betting odds from the Armed Forced Bowl have the Pittsburgh Panthers the -3 point favorite with a total of 54 points. Those who play on Pittsburgh on the money line will lay -160 odds with the return on the underdog Houston Cougars at +135 odds on the money line.

This is the first meeting between these schools since way back in 1197 where Pittsburgh earned the 35-24 road victory as a +3 point betting underdog.

Houston fell to 7-5 following the 38-31 road defeat on December 6th to the Cincinnati Bearcats as a +7 point wagering underdog. The game total went over 57 points. The loss broke a two game win streak.

The Cougars could not come back from a 28-10 deficit early in the third quarter. The Houston offense generated 609 yards with 249 running on 35 carries for 7.1 yards per rush. Greg Ward Jr. hit on 27 of 45 passes for 360 yards with two touchdowns and a pick. Kenneth Farrow had 19 carries for 143 yards and a touchdown. They had one turnover and took none away from the Bearcats. Over on defense Houston allowed 510 yards to the Cincinnati offense with 152 rushing on 43 carries for 3.5 yards per carry.

Pittsburgh improves to 6-6 and became bowl eligible with the 35-23 road victory on November 29th to the Miami Hurricanes as a +10 ½ point wagering underdog. The total went over 56 points. The team has won two straight.

The Panthers were able to hold a 21-13 halftime lead. The team put up 360 yards of offense with 226 rushing on 47 carries for 4.8 yards per carry. Chad Voytik hit on 8 of 12 passes for 134 yards with a touchdown. James Connor had 16 carries for 75 yards and two touchdowns. Neither team committed a turnover.