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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Luke McCaffrey and the Rice Owls (4-3) host the Tulane Green Wave (6-1) on Saturday, October 28, 2023.
The Owls are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10) versus the Green Wave (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for Tulane vs. Rice
- Game Day: Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Game Time: 4:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | -10 | -111 | -109 | 55 | -110 | -110 | -403 | +308 |
Tulane Pick Insights
- Tulane has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Tulane is 0-2 against the spread when favored by 10 points or more this season.
- One of Tulane’s six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Tulane Stats & Insights
- Tulane is averaging 398.6 yards per game on offense, which ranks 63rd in the FBS. Defensively, the Green Wave rank 44th, giving up 341.6 yards per contest.
- Tulane is totaling 30.7 points per game on offense (47th in the FBS), and ranks 28th defensively with 19.4 points allowed per game.
- Despite having a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks 16th-worst in the FBS (263.1 passing yards allowed per game), Tulane has put up better results on offense, ranking 66th in the FBS by totaling 229.4 passing yards per game.
- On defense, Tulane has been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking seventh-best by allowing only 78.4 per game. The Green Wave rank 50th on offense (169.1 rushing yards per game).
- Tulane has the 37th-ranked defense this year in terms of third-down efficiency (34.4% third-down percentage allowed), and has been better on offense, ranking 23rd-best with a 45.2% third-down conversion rate.
- With 14 forced turnovers (13th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (89th in the FBS), Tulane’s +2+2 turnover margin ranks 43rd in college football.
Tulane’s Best Players
- Michael Pratt has been a dual threat for Tulane so far this season. He has 1,121 passing yards, completing 70.8% of his passes and tossing 12 touchdown passes and two interceptions this season. He’s rushed for 191 yards (27.3 ypg) on 47 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
- Makhi Hughes has carried the ball 118 times for a team-high 619 yards on the ground and has found the end zone five times as a runner.
- Lawrence Keys III’s team-high 494 yards as a receiver have come on 27 catches (out of 47 targets) with six touchdowns.
- Chris Brazzell II has grabbed 18 passes while averaging 47.4 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Jha’Quan Jackson has a total of 329 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 19 passes and scoring four touchdowns.
- Darius Hodges leads the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has six TFL and 16 tackles.
- Tulane’s top-tackler, Jesus Machado, has 42 tackles and one interception this year.
- Lance Robinson has a team-high four interceptions to go along with 17 tackles and four passes defended.
Rice Betting Insights
- So far this season, Rice has compiled a 4-2-0 record against the spread.
- Rice is 1-0 against the spread so far when playing as at least 10-point underdogs.
- Rice games have hit the over in three out of six opportunities (50%).
Rice Pick Insights
- With 412.3 total yards per game on offense, Rice ranks 54th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 82nd, surrendering 383 total yards per contest.
- With 34 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Rice ranks 31st in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 84th, surrendering 27.4 points per game.
- Rice’s pass offense has been thriving, posting 319.9 passing yards per game (12th-best) this season. On defense, it ranks 97th by surrendering 242.6 passing yards per game.
- Rice’s running game has been struggling, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 92.4 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 140.4 rushing yards per contest (63rd-ranked).
- With a 44% third-down conversion percentage on offense, Rice ranks 32nd in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 50th, surrendering a 36.1% third-down rate.
- Rice has compiled eight forced turnovers (93rd in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (63rd in the FBS) this season for a -2 turnover margin that ranks 85th in the FBS.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has recored 2,173 passing yards, or 310.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.8% of his passes and has collected 17 touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Dean Connors has carried the ball 50 times for a team-high 300 yards (42.9 per game) with four touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 26 receptions this season are good for 326 yards, and he’s scored two touchdowns in the passing game.
- Juma Otoviano has piled up 47 carries and totaled 171 yards with two touchdowns.
- McCaffrey’s 613 receiving yards (87.6 yards per game) lead the team. He has 36 catches on 65 targets with seven touchdowns.
- Rawson MacNeill has racked up 281 reciving yards (40.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Coleman Coco paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 27 tackles.
- So far Chris Conti leads the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has collected 43 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception this season.
