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Oddsmakers give the Houston Cougars (0-2) the advantage on Saturday, September 14, 2024 against the Rice Owls (1-1). Houston is favored by 4.5 points. A 44.5-point over/under is set for the contest.
The Cougars' last game was versus the Oklahoma Sooners, and they lost by a score of 16-12. Last time around, the Owls defeated the Texas Southern Tigers, with 69-7 being the final score.
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Houston vs. Rice Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Box Score on FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread (Odds) | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Moneyline | Under Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | -4.5 (-110) | -196 | +161 | 44.5 | -109 | -111 |
Houston vs. Rice Prediction
- Pick ATS:
Houston (-4.5)
- Pick OU: Under (44.5)
- Prediction: Houston 24, Rice 16
Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.
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Houston vs. Rice Betting Insights
- Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 24, Owls 20.
- The Cougars have a 66.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 38.3% implied probability.
- Houston has covered once in two games with a spread this season.
- Rice has covered once in two chances against the spread this year.
Houston vs. Rice: Head-to-Head
- Houston has a 2-1 record against Rice in their last three matchups.
- The last three times the Owls have gone up against the Cougars, they have a 2-1 record against the spread. The scoring went over the point total each time.
- Over their last three head-to-head matchups, Houston has put up 119 points, while Rice has compiled 77.
Houston vs. Rice: 2024 Stats Comparison
| Houston | Rice | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 9.5 (129) | 41.5 (31) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.5 (71) | 20.5 (66) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 4 (106) | 3 (81) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 2 (65) | 2 (65) |
Houston 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Manjack IV | WR | 6 REC / 79 YDS / 2 TD / 39.5 YPG |
| Donovan Smith | QB | 395 YDS (67.2%) / 1 TD / 3 INT |
| Re'Shaun Sanford II | RB | 33 YDS / 0 TD / 16.5 YPG / 3 YPC 6 REC / 73 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 36.5 REC YPG |
| Stephon Johnson Jr. | WR | 8 REC / 89 YDS / 0 TD / 44.5 YPG |
| Michael Batton | LB | 15 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Keith Cooper Jr. | DL | 8 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| A.J. Haulcy | DB | 9 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD |
| Kentrell Webb | DB | 10 TKL / 0 TFL |
Rice 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Connors | RB | 165 YDS / 4 TD / 82.5 YPG / 7.9 YPC 13 REC / 64 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 32 REC YPG |
| E.J. Warner | QB | 416 YDS (63.5%) / 3 TD / 3 INT |
| Taji Atkins | RB | 95 YDS / 2 TD / 47.5 YPG / 7.3 YPC |
| Matt Sykes | WR | 8 REC / 121 YDS / 1 TD / 60.5 YPG |
| Demone Green | DL | 8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Josh Pearcy | LB | 7 TKL / 0 TFL / 0.5 SACK |
| Charles Looes | DL | 4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK |
| Gabe Taylor | DB | 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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