DraftKings · as of July 8, 2026
Houston defeated Arizona State 24–16 in a one-score game. Houston covered by 15.0; Game went Under by 6.5. The market closed at Arizona State -7.0 and the Blue Chip model made it Arizona State -6.6. The two were within a point of each other, so there was no meaningful edge in this line. Blue Chip Analytics had rated Arizona State 3.7 points stronger on a neutral field.
Arizona State's 10-game home winning streak ended with a 24-16 loss to Houston, damaging their Big 12 title hopes.
The Sun Devils played without leading receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring) and fell behind 24-0, with QB Sam Leavitt under constant pressure and backup Jeff Sims unable to mount a full comeback.
Arizona State committed 12 penalties, lost a fumble, had a player ejected for targeting, and missed two field goals, contributing to their inability to overcome the deficit.
QB Sam Leavitt left the game in the first quarter after a hard hit but returned, finishing with 270 passing yards; however, the early 10-0 hole proved too much to overcome.
Arizona State (5-3, 3-2) travels to face Iowa State on Saturday, needing a win to stay competitive in the Big 12 race after this damaging loss.
At kickoff, conditions at Mountain America Stadium were Clear, 70°F with winds of 3 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.
Clear
70°F
| Measure | HoustonAway | Arizona StateHome |
|---|---|---|
| This week | 1,010 miles | 0 miles |
| Last week | Home game | Home game |
| Season total | 5,594 miles | 5,428 miles |
| Body clock | 19:00 | 17:00 |
| Rest | 8 days | 8 days |
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