Free NCAA Pick: Houston vs. Rice Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 2
(1-0) Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls (0-1)
Date: Saturday, September 9th
Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Rice Stadium
NCAA Week 2 ATS Betting Lines: Houston -10 | Rice +10
Week 2 CFB Moneyline Odds: Houston -403 | Rice +302
College Football Betting Total: O/U 52.5
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Rice will be looking for revenge in this week’s game, as the most recent matchup between the teams ended in a 34-27 win for Houston. In the game, Houston threw for 249 yards while averaging 13.1 yards per completion. Rice ran for 90 compared to 178 for Houston.
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Houston Cougars
As Houston prepares to take on Rice, they have a record of 1-0 after taking down UTSA (17-14) in their season-opener.
Going into the game, the over/under line was 59.5 points, which the team’s did not surpass. Against the spread, Houston picked up a win as 2.0-point underdogs.
Houston Cougars Stats
After averaging 25.2 poins per game a season ago, Houston will be looking for their offense to put together a better performance this week vs Rice.
Defensively, Houston allowed a total of 417 yards. This includes giving up 208 yards allowed on the ground and 209 passing yards.
Rice Owls
Coming into their second game of the season, the Owls are 0-1 after falling to Texas by a score of 37-10 in their first game.
Going into the game, Rice was 35.0-point underdogs and despite the straight-up loss, they did cover the spread. The team’s combined 47 points was not enough to surpass the over/under line of 59.
Rice Owls Stats
Rice’s 10 points wasn’t the start to the season that they had hoped for as last year’s team averaged 25.2 points per game.
On defense, Rice finished the game by giving up a total of 458 yards. Texas threw the ball 36 times for 300 vs. Rice. While on the ground, the Owls gave up 158 rushing yards.
Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Cougars are 2-3 in their last five games as a favorite.
- Conversely, the Owls are 2-3 ATS in their last five games as an underdog.
- Also, the Cougars are 6-4 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Owls have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Cougars’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 2-1.
- The Owls’ have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last 3 games at home.
Houston vs. Rice Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | -385 | -403 | -9 | -10 |
| Owls | +290 | +302 | +9 | +10 |
4* Free Week 2 NCAA Betting Prediction: Houston -10
I’m taking Houston at -10 in this one. The team’s defense is coming off a good performance and should put together another good performance this week. I see Houston not only picking up the win but covering the spread vs. Rice.
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