There are still a couple of numbers I want to bet before the weekend, starting with a Friday night game where I'm more comfortable backing the favorite's offense than asking the underdog to keep up.

No. 14 Houston has enough balance to make life difficult for Colorado, even if the Cougars' defense gives the Buffaloes a chance to hang around. The other play takes a little more convincing. North Texas just scored 52 points, UTSA just allowed 60 and I'm betting the under when they meet Saturday. There are good reasons to expect points in that game — I just don't think we need a total this high.

Here are two of my favorite Week 11 college football wagers.

No. 14 Houston (-9.5, 51.5) at Colorado

Houston needed a late touchdown to beat Cincinnati, so I understand the hesitation about laying nearly double digits on the road.

Colorado's defense also deserves more credit than its record suggests. We have the Buffaloes No. 43 defensively in our ratings, ahead of Houston at No. 54, and Colorado held Arizona State to just three points after halftime last week. The problem is how much that defense has to do to give Colorado a chance.

The Buffaloes didn't pick up their first first down against Arizona State until midway through the second quarter, finished with 64 rushing yards and needed a running-into-the-kicker penalty to extend the drive that produced their only touchdown. QB Isaac Wilson had a long touchdown pass wiped out by a penalty, too, so there were opportunities to make that game closer. But Colorado keeps making it difficult to put together a complete drive, and falling behind Houston would put even more of that responsibility on Wilson.

Houston can get its offense going without asking QB Conner Weigman to do everything. That's what I like about this matchup: Colorado has to account for both Cougars running backs, keep Weigman from extending drives with his legs and still cover WR Amare Thomas, while its own offense has struggled to provide the defense much help. Colorado's defense could keep this competitive early, but I trust Houston to sustain drives and finish them. I don't trust the Buffaloes to answer often enough if the Cougars get into the 30s.

Bet: Houston -9.5 (-110)

North Texas (-2.5, 76.5) at UTSA

There isn't much mystery about why this total is so high.

North Texas has an offense capable of scoring quickly, and UTSA just lost 60-29 to Florida Atlantic. We rank North Texas No. 127 defensively and UTSA 94th. RB Jahiem White can turn a routine handoff into a touchdown, RB Tayven Jackson gives the Mean Green another threat on the ground, and neither defense has earned the benefit of the doubt. I'm expecting both offenses to have success.

But last week's scores need some context. North Texas led Rice 10-7 at halftime before scoring 42 points in the second half. Two of those touchdown drives started deep in Rice territory after turnovers, and Rice added a touchdown on the final play. That's a lot of help getting to 75 combined points. The Mean Green still moved the ball well, and White's 60-yard TD run was a reminder of how quickly this offense can score. I just wouldn't take that second half and assume we get four quarters of it in San Antonio.

UTSA's loss had some of the same issues. Florida Atlantic started touchdown drives at the Roadrunners' 6-yard line and 4-yard lines one after a punt return and the other after a fumble. UTSA also allowed six sacks, which matters when the over needs this much scoring. QB Owen McCown threw three touchdown passes, but the protection problems gave the Roadrunners possessions where they were trying to recover lost yardage instead of attacking downfield.

North Texas isn't a defense I'd count on to dominate up front, but UTSA has to protect McCown more consistently if both offenses are going to keep scoring throughout the game. A few stalled drives or field goals would be enough to make this number difficult to clear. Even a 41-35 finish would stay under, which is about as much room as I can ask for with these two defenses.

Bet: Under 76.5 (-108)

Source: Yahoo Sports