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2024 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 11
(3-6) Rice Owls vs. Memphis Tigers (7-2)
Date: Friday, November 8th
Time: 9:00 ET
Venue: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, TN
Week 11 ATS Betting Lines: (BET NOW!) Rice +9.5 | Memphis -9.5
Week 11 CFB Moneyline Odds: Rice +276 | Memphis -368
College Football Betting Total: O/U 52.5
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Let’s dive into the Rice Owls vs. Memphis Tigers showdown! With Memphis (7-2) eyeing another win and Rice (3-6) fighting for redemption, this game promises intensity. Betting lines favor Memphis at -9.5, but don’t count out the Owls, who are 4-5 ATS this season, showing they’re no strangers to tight battles.
Meanwhile, Memphis sits at 3-5 ATS, adding a layer of unpredictability. With the total set at 52.5, expect a dynamic clash of offenses.
Memphis is the heavy favorite in this week 11 college football matchup as they host the Rice Owls at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis. Kick-off is set for 9:00 ET, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2.
The over/under line is currently at 52.5 points.
As an NCAA football betting expert, I know Week 11 brings edge-of-your-seat action—and this matchup is no exception.
Rice Owls
Rice enters Week 11 with a 3-6 record and a 97th-place spot in our power rankings. They have a 7.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Owls are 2-2 at home but have struggled on the road, going 0-4 this season.
Rice’s average scoring margin is -1.4 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 0-2 ATS, but they’ve gone 3-3 as the underdog.
The Owls’ over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 45.2 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, higher than their average line of 48.1 points.
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Rice Owls Stats
Rice’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 21.9 points per game, which ranks them 117th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 34.5%, and their rushing game is lacking, with 113.1 yards per game on the ground.
Quarterback E.J. Warner has thrown for 1,812 yards, completing 61.9% of his passes, with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Rice ranks 11th in passing attempts per game. Dean Connors leads the rushing attack with 623 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Matt Sykes has 582 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns.
Rice’s defense is ranked 13th nationally in passing yards allowed, giving up just 159.2 yards per game. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 54% of their passes against Rice, which ranks 14th in the country. The defense has faced the 21st fewest passing attempts in the nation at 25.4 per game.
Against Navy, Rice allowed just 10 points and forced two interceptions. Navy ran the ball 40 times for 140 yards and threw for 120 yards on 21 attempts. Overall, Rice’s defense gave up 260 total yards in the game.
Memphis Tigers
Memphis enters Week 11 against Rice with a 7-2 record, ranked 68th in our power rankings. They are 4-0 at home and have a 100% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. However, their odds of winning the American Athletic Conference are just 0.1%.
The Tigers have been favored in seven of their nine games, going 5-2 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +10.8 points per game, but they are 3-5 against the spread this season.
This week’s over/under line is set at 52.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 57.7 points, with their average over/under line at 58.2 points. Their over/under record for the season is 4-4.
Memphis Tigers Stats
Memphis heads into week 11 ranked 24th in points per game, scoring 34.2 per contest. Our power rankings have them 59th among college football offenses. Their passing game is their strength, ranking 5th in both attempts and completions, with 282.9 yards per game, 14th nationally. They convert 42.5% of their third downs and have a passer rating of 94.
Seth Henigan leads the Tigers with 2,532 passing yards and a 65% completion rate. He has 16 touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 94. Mario Anderson Jr. leads the rushing attack with 833 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor has 658 receiving yards on 46 catches.
Memphis’s defense has allowed an average of 23.4 points per game this season, including 44 points in their recent 44-36 loss to UTSA. They gave up 410 total yards, with 307 yards and four touchdowns coming through the air, though they limited UTSA to 103 rushing yards.
Opponents have averaged 118.2 rushing yards per game against Memphis, ranking 40th nationally, on 29.7 carries per game, which is the 18th fewest in the country. Through the air, Memphis has allowed 237 passing yards per game, ranking 119th, with a completion rate of 58.2%.
Rice Owls vs. Memphis Tigers NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Rice Owls are 3-2 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Memphis Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Rice Owls are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Memphis Tigers have gone 6-4 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Rice Owls’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Memphis Tigers’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
4* Free 2024 Week 11 NCAA Betting Prediction: Rice +9.5
Rice comes into this matchup as the +9.5 point underdog on the road vs. Memphis. We are predicting Rice to keep this one close, with a final score of 26-21 in favor of the Tigers.
Given our projected final score of 47 points and the current over/under line of 52.5 points, we recommend taking the under as the best play.
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