Texas vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Texas vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET
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The No. 11 Texas Longhorns (0-0) are heavy 35.5-point favorites on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Rice Owls (0-0). The point total is set at 59.

The Longhorns scored 34.5 points per game (24th in college football) and allowed 21.6 (28th) last year, going 8-5 and losing the Alamo Bowl. The Owls finished 5-8 last year and lost the LendingTree Bowl. They scored 25.2 points per game (84th in college football) and gave up 34.2 (121st).

Texas vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
  • Location: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
  • TV: FOX
  • Live boxscore on FOX Sports
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Texas vs Rice Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Texas -35.5 (-110) -10000 +1850 59 -110 -110

Texas vs. Rice Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Texas (-35.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (59)
  • Prediction: Texas 48, Rice 9

Learn more about the Texas Longhorns vs. the Rice Owls game on FOX Sports!

Texas vs. Rice Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Longhorns 47, Owls 12.
  • The Longhorns have a 99.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold a 5.1% implied probability.
  • Texas compiled an 8-5-0 ATS record last year.
  • Rice covered seven times in 13 chances against the spread last year.

Texas vs. Rice: 2022 Stats Comparison

Texas Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 34.5 (28) 25.2 (81)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 21.6 (30) 34.2 (123)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 12 (13) 32 (131)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 14 (103) 17 (77)

Texas 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Bijan Robinson RB 1,578 YDS / 18 TD / 121.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC
19 REC / 314 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 24.2 REC YPG
Xavier Worthy WR 60 REC / 760 YDS / 9 TD / 58.5 YPG
Quinn Ewers QB 2,177 YDS (58.1%) / 15 TD / 6 INT
-52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.0 RUSH YPG
Roschon Johnson RB 554 YDS / 5 TD / 42.6 YPG / 6.0 YPC
14 REC / 128 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.8 REC YPG
Jaylan Ford LB 110 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 4 INT
Jahdae Barron DB 72 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
DeMarvion Overshown LB 81 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Jerrin Thompson DB 73 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Rice 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
TJ McMahon QB 2,102 YDS (60.2%) / 18 TD / 14 INT
154 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Bradley Rozner WR 44 REC / 876 YDS / 10 TD / 67.4 YPG
Luke McCaffrey WR 58 REC / 723 YDS / 6 TD / 55.6 YPG
Ari Broussard RB 251 YDS / 9 TD / 19.3 YPG / 2.8 YPC
Myron Morrison LB 66 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Josh Pearcy OLB 46 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Chris Conti LB 70 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Gabe Taylor DB 54 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
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