{"id":81456,"date":"2023-09-04T07:21:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T07:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articles.runyourpool.com\/2023\/09\/04\/houston-cougars-vs-rice-owls-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-2\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T07:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T07:21:36","slug":"houston-cougars-vs-rice-owls-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runyourpool.com\/articles\/2023\/09\/04\/houston-cougars-vs-rice-owls-picks-preview-ncaafb-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls Picks & Preview | NCAAFB Week 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rice Stadium is the venue where the Houston Cougars (1-0) will match up against the Rice Owls (0-1) on Saturday, September 9, 2023.<\/p>\n

The Cougars are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Owls. The over\/under for this game is 52.5 points.<\/p>\n

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Game Info for Houston vs. Rice<\/h2>\n
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  • Game Day:<\/strong> Saturday, September 9, 2023<\/li>\n
  • Game Time:<\/strong> 7:00 PM ET<\/li>\n
  • TV Channel:<\/strong> NFL Network<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> Houston, Texas<\/li>\n
  • Stadium:<\/strong> Rice Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Houston vs Rice Betting Information<\/caption>\n
    Favorite<\/th>\nSpread<\/th>\nFavorite Spread Odds<\/th>\nUnderdog Spread Odds<\/th>\nTotal<\/th>\nOver Total Odds<\/th>\nUnder Total Odds<\/th>\nFavorite Moneyline<\/th>\nUnderdog Moneyline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Houston<\/td>\n-9.5<\/td>\n-111<\/td>\n-109<\/td>\n52.5<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n-110<\/td>\n-366<\/td>\n+285<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    Houston Pick Insights<\/h2>\n
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    • Houston is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Houston Stats & Insights<\/h2>\n
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      • Houston scored 36.1 points per game last season, comparable to the 34.2 per outing Rice gave up.<\/li>\n
      • When Houston scored over 34.2 points last season, it went 2-4 against the spread and 5-1 overall.<\/li>\n
      • Houston averaged 65.7 more yards per game (456.1) than Rice allowed per contest (390.4) last season.<\/li>\n
      • Houston was 3-6 against the spread and 6-3 overall when the team churned out more than 390.4 yards last year.<\/li>\n
      • Houston rushed for 142.5 yards per game last year, 39.3 fewer than the 181.8 Rice allowed per contest.<\/li>\n
      • Last year Houston had a 0-2 ATS record and a 1-1 overall record in games the team rushed for more than 181.8 yards.<\/li>\n
      • Houston turned the ball over two more times (19 total) than Rice forced a turnover (17) last year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Houston’s Best Players<\/h2>\n
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        • Last year Clayton Tune had 4,069 passing yards — including a 67.4% completion percentage — with 40 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (313 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 128 carries for 547 yards and five TDs.<\/li>\n
        • Stacy Sneed put up 501 yards on 76 carries (38.5 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns last season.<\/li>\n
        • In the previous year, Nathaniel Dell grabbed 109 passes (on 155 targets) for 1,398 yards (107.5 per game). He also found the end zone 17 times.<\/li>\n
        • KeSean Carter also impressed receiving last season. He collected 40 receptions for 619 yards and five touchdowns. He was targeted 59 times.<\/li>\n
        • Matthew Golden grabbed 38 passes for 571 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 43.9 yards per game last season.<\/li>\n
        • D’Anthony Jones’ hard work last season put up a stat line of five sacks, eight TFL and 36 tackles.<\/li>\n
        • Donavan Mutin was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 73 tackles and four TFL last year.<\/li>\n
        • Last season Jayce Rogers had a huge stat line of three interceptions, 39 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Rice Betting Insights<\/h2>\n
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          • Rice is 1-0-0 against the spread this season.<\/li>\n
          • Rice is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs.<\/li>\n
          • Rice’s one games with a set total this season have all finished under the over\/under.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Rice Pick Insights<\/h2>\n
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            • Last season Rice racked up 7.0 fewer points per game (25.2) than Houston allowed (32.2).<\/li>\n
            • When Rice scored over 32.2 points last year, it was 3-1 against the spread and 4-0 overall.<\/li>\n
            • Rice racked up 47.4 fewer yards per game (374.2) than Houston allowed per matchup (421.6) last year.<\/li>\n
            • In games that Rice churned out more than 421.6 yards last year, the team was 4-1 against the spread and 4-1 overall.<\/li>\n
            • Last season Rice ran for just 1.6 fewer yards (141.3) than Houston allowed per outing (142.9).<\/li>\n
            • Last season Rice had a 4-4 ATS record and a 4-4 overall record in games the team ran for more than 142.9 yards.<\/li>\n
            • Rice turned the ball over 19 more times (32 total) than Houston forced turnovers (13) last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Rice’s Best Players<\/h2>\n
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              • TJ McMahon connected on 60.2% of his passes and threw for 2,102 yards and 18 touchdowns last season. McMahon also helped on the ground, collecting three touchdowns on 11.8 yards per game.<\/li>\n
              • Cameron Montgomery tallied 561 rushing yards during last year’s campaign.<\/li>\n
              • Juma Otoviano ran for one touchdown on 403 yards a year ago.<\/li>\n
              • Bradley Rozner averaged 67.4 receiving yards and collected 10 receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.<\/li>\n
              • Luke McCaffrey caught 58 passes last season on his way to 723 yards and six receiving touchdowns.<\/li>\n
              • Isaiah Esdale played his way to two receiving touchdowns and 544 receiving yards (41.8 ypg) last season.<\/li>\n
              • Last year Josh Pearcy collected 5.5 sacks, eight TFL and 46 tackles.<\/li>\n
              • Chris Conti had an impactful defensive performance last season with 70 tackles, three TFL, and one sack.<\/li>\n
              • A year ago Myron Morrison recorded 66 tackles, four TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two passes defended as well as two interceptions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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