Houston Cougars vs Utah Utes: crowd vs house
College Football · Sat Oct 24, 10:15 PM ET · House take 4.3%
Crowd vs House split
House take (median book margin): 4.3%. That is the vig you pay by betting at the house. Split = crowd price minus the house's no-vig fair price.
| Side | CROWD | HOUSE fair | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Cougars | 31.5% Polymarket + Kalshi mid | 32.2% no-vig median | -0.7 pts |
| Utah Utes | 68.5% Polymarket + Kalshi mid | 67.8% no-vig median | +0.7 pts |
Who's cheaper: Houston Cougars to win
House no-vig fair: 32.2%. Cheapest after vig & fees: CROWDPolymarket by 0.5¢ per $1 payout vs HOUSEFanDuel.
| Venue | Quoted | All-in cost / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| CROWDPolymarket open | 32.0¢ + 0.65¢ fee | 32.7¢ +206 |
| HOUSEFanDuel | +202 (3.02) | 33.1¢ +202 |
| CROWDKalshi open | 32¢ + 1.52¢ fee | 33.5¢ +198 |
Who's cheaper: Utah Utes to win
House no-vig fair: 67.8%. Cheapest after vig & fees: CROWDPolymarket by 0.3¢ per $1 payout vs HOUSEBetMGM.
| Venue | Quoted | All-in cost / $1 |
|---|---|---|
| CROWDPolymarket open | 69.0¢ + 0.64¢ fee | 69.6¢ -229 |
| HOUSEBetMGM | -233 (1.43) | 69.9¢ -233 |
| CROWDKalshi open | 69¢ + 1.50¢ fee | 70.5¢ -239 |
House moneylines
| Book | Cougars | Utes | House take |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSEBetMGM | +200 | -233 | 3.3% |
| HOUSEBetRivers | +195 | -250 | 5.3% |
| HOUSECaesars | +195 | -233 | 3.8% |
| HOUSEDraftKings | +195 | -238 | 4.3% |
| HOUSEFanDuel | +202 | -250 | 4.5% |
| HOUSEFanatics | +200 | -244 | 4.3% |
All-in cost = what you pay for a contract/bet that returns $1 if it wins, after Kalshi or Polymarket taker fees (the vig is already inside sportsbook prices). Lower is better. How we calculate this.
Last updated: Oct 20, 2026 1:20 AM ET. Prices move constantly; always check the live price at the venue.