Free NCAA Pick: Rice vs. Texas Odds
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2023 NCAAF Handicapping Analysis: Week 1
(0-0) Rice Owls vs. Texas Longhorns (0-0)
Date: Saturday, September 2nd
Time: 3:30 ET
Venue: Darrell K. Royal Texas Memorial Stadium
NCAA Week 1 ATS Betting Lines: Rice +35 | Texas -35
Week 1 CFB Moneyline Odds: Rice +2000 | Texas -10000
College Football Betting Total: O/U 59
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These teams did not face off last season, but looking back on their last three head-to-head games, Rice has gone 2-1. The over/under record in these games was 2-1 with the teams averaging 53 points per game combined. Rice went 2-1 vs. the spread.
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Rice Owls
The Rice Owls are coming off a season in which they finished with an overall record of 5-8 while going 1-4 in American Athletic play. The Owls ended their season with a 38-24 loss to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in the Lendingtree Bowl. In non-conference play, Rice went 4-4 last season.
Rice Owls Stats
At the quarterback position, the Owls will need to replace the production of last year’s leading passer (TJ McMahon). For the season, he completed 60.2% of his passes for 2102 yards and 18 touchdowns. Rice’s leading returning QB is AJ Padgett who threw for 634 yards last season.
The Rice Owls are looking for Juma Otoviano to build on last year’s production in the running game. Last year, he finished with 403 yards on the ground. Luke McCaffrey is the team’s top returning receiver after catching 58 for 723 last season.
Rice’s secondary finished the season ranked 55th in passing yards allowed while the team finished 130th in rushing yards allowed. Rice finished the season with 8 interceptions which was 14th in the country. The Owls were 47th in tackles for loss.
Texas Longhorns
Last season, Texas finished with an overall record of 8-5, which included going 6-3 in Big 12 action. In the Big 12 they finished in 3rd place and finished the season with 27-20 loss to Washington Huskies in the Valero Alamo Bowl. Against non-conference opponents, the Longhorns went 2-2.
Texas Longhorns Stats
Texas is bringing back last year’s leading passer, Quinn Ewers. A year ago he threw for 2177 yards and 15 touchdowns. His passer rating for the season was 89.
In the running game, the Longhorns’ leading returning running back is Jonathon Brooks (sophomore) who ran for 197 yards last season. Texas’ top returning wide receiver is Xavier Worthy. The junior caught 60 passes for 760 yards last season.
Texas’ rush defense finished the season ranked 41st in rushing yards allowed and finished 119th in passing yards allowed per contest. For the season, team’s scored an average of 21.6 points per game, placing them 76th in the country.
Rice Owls vs. Texas Longhorns NCAA Football Betting Trends
- The Owls are 2-3 in their last five games as an underdog.
- Conversely, the Longhorns are 3-2 ATS in their last five games as a favorite.
- Also, the Owls are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games.
- On the other side, the Longhorns have gone 4-6 across their last ten home games.
- Over the Owls’ last 3 road games, the over/under record is 1-2.
- The Longhorns’ have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last 3 games at home.
Rice vs. Texas Line Movement
| Open-ML | Live-ML | Open-Spread | Live-Spread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owls | +2000 | +2000 | +35.5 | +35 |
| Longhorns | -10000 | -10000 | -35.5 | -35 |
4* Free Week 1 NCAA Betting Prediction: Texas -35
To kick off the season, look for Texas to not only pick up the win but to cover the spread as 35-point favorites. Even though favorites, covered at a rate of just 46.9% last season, I see still see Texas covering vs. Rice.
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