Memphis vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 8, 2024

Updated Nov. 7, 2024 9:08 a.m. ET

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The Memphis Tigers (7-2) and the 21st-ranked passing attack will play the Rice Owls (3-6) and the seventh-ranked passing defense on Friday, November 8, 2024. The Tigers are favored by 9.5 points in the game. The total for this game has been set at 52.5 points.

Last time around, the Tigers fell to the UTSA Roadrunners, with 44-36 being the final score. The Owls won against the Navy Midshipmen in their most recent game, 24-10.

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Memphis vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Florida
TV: ESPN2
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Memphis vs Rice Betting Information updated as of November 7, 2024, 8:46 a.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Memphis	-9.5 (-108)	-346	+271	52.5	-110	-110

Memphis vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: Memphis (-9.5)
Pick OU: Under (52.5)
Prediction: Memphis 32, Rice 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Memphis vs. Rice Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Tigers 31, Owls 22.
The Tigers have a 77.6% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold a 27.0% implied probability.
Memphis has compiled a 3-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Rice is 4-5-0 ATS this season.

Memphis vs. Rice: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Memphis	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.2 (17)	21.9 (105)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	23.4 (71)	23.3 (69)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (16)	16 (112)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (17)	8 (106)

Memphis 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Mario Anderson	RB	833 YDS / 14 TD / 92.6 YPG / 5.6 YPC 39 REC / 227 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 25.2 REC YPG
Seth Henigan	QB	2,532 YDS (64.6%) / 16 TD / 5 INT 93 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 10.3 RUSH YPG
DeMeer Blankumsee	WR	34 REC / 477 YDS / 5 TD / 53 YPG
Roc Taylor	WR	46 REC / 658 YDS / 2 TD / 73.1 YPG
Chandler Martin	LB	46 TKL / 9 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Herring	LB	32 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT
Greg Rubin	DB	34 TKL / 3 TFL
Matt Hudson	LB	31 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Rice 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	623 YDS / 8 TD / 69.2 YPG / 5.6 YPC 48 REC / 316 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 35.1 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	1,812 YDS (61.9%) / 11 TD / 10 INT 5 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 0.6 RUSH YPG
Matt Sykes	WR	49 REC / 582 YDS / 4 TD / 64.7 YPG
Kobie Campbell	WR	22 REC / 261 YDS / 1 TD / 29 YPG
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	39 TKL / 3 TFL / 4 SACK
Josh Pearcy	LB	25 TKL / 4 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Gabe Taylor	DB	29 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Charles Looes	DL	30 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK