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The Tulsa Golden Hurricane (3-3) will host the Rice Owls (3-3) on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.
The Golden Hurricane are slight favorites (-2.5) in their matchup versus the Owls, with the over/under being 57 points. (On the moneyline, the Golden Hurricane are -136 and the Owls are +114.)
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Game Info for Tulsa vs. Rice
- Game Day: Thursday, October 19, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Stadium: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 57 | -110 | -110 | -136 | +114 |
Tulsa Pick Insights
- Tulsa has a 3-2-1 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 2.5-point favorites this season, Tulsa is 1-1 against the spread.
- Two of Tulsa’s six games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
Tulsa Stats & Insights
- On offense, Tulsa ranks 75th in the FBS with 386.2 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 104th in total defense (399.3 yards allowed per contest).
- Tulsa ranks 87th in scoring offense (26 points per game) and 95th in scoring defense (29.3 points allowed per game) this year.
- It’s been a rough stretch for Tulsa in terms of throwing the football and defending the pass, ranking 24th-worst in passing offense (192 passing yards per game) and 15th-worst in passing defense (270.2 passing yards per game allowed) in 2023.
- Tulsa owns the 53rd-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (129.2 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better offensively, ranking 25th-best with 194.2 rushing yards per game.
- Tulsa is putting up a 46.7% third-down percentage on offense (26th in the FBS), and ranks 97th on defense with a 42% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 11 forced turnovers (31st in the FBS) against 14 turnovers committed (126th in the FBS), Tulsa’s -3-3 turnover margin ranks 98th in college football.
Tulsa’s Best Players
- Cardell Williams has recorded 955 yards (159.2 ypg) on 62-of-102 passing with eight touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 110 rushing yards (18.3 ypg) on 37 carries while scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Anthony Watkins, has carried the ball 93 times for 367 yards (61.2 per game), scoring two times.
- This season, Jordan Ford has carried the ball 58 times for 240 yards (40 per game) and one touchdown.
- Marquis Shoulders has hauled in 16 catches for 283 yards (47.2 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone five times as a receiver.
- Devan Williams has caught 19 passes while averaging 45.7 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Kamdyn Benjamin has a total of 222 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 13 throws.
- Ben Kopenski paces the team with 4.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 22 tackles.
- Kendarin Ray, Tulsa’s leading tackler, has 55 tackles, two TFL, and one interception this year.
- Jaise Oliver leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 25 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.
Rice Betting Insights
- Rice is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- Rice is a perfect 2-0 against the spread when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this year.
- Out of Rice’s five games with a set total, three have hit the over (60%).
Rice Pick Insights
- With 395.7 total yards per game on offense, Rice ranks 65th in the FBS in 2023. Defensively, it ranks 100th, allowing 397.8 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Rice is accumulating 32.7 points per game (40th-ranked). It ranks 101st in the FBS on defense (30.3 points given up per game).
- While Rice’s pass defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking 25th-worst by surrendering 260 passing yards per game, its offense ranks 12th-best with 316.2 passing yards per contest.
- Rice’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, posting 79.5 rushing yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 68th with 137.8 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- From an offensive angle, Rice is generating a 42.3% third-down conversion rate (48th-ranked). It ranks 57th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (37.3% third-down rate allowed).
- Rice owns a bottom-25 turnover margin this season, 14th-worst at -5.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels leads Rice with 1,831 yards on 131-of-206 passing with 15 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season.
- Dean Connors’ team-high 180 rushing yards have come on 41 carries, with one touchdown. He also leads the team with 306 receiving yards (51 per game) on 24 catches with two touchdowns.
- Juma Otoviano has piled up 38 carries and totaled 127 yards with two touchdowns.
- Luke McCaffrey’s 514 receiving yards (85.7 yards per game) lead the team. He has 30 catches on 55 targets with six touchdowns.
- Rawson MacNeill has racked up 236 reciving yards (39.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- De’Braylon Carroll has two sacks to pace the team, and also has one TFL and 17 tackles.
- Plae Wyatt, Rice’s tackle leader, has 39 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Chris Conti has a team-high one interception to go along with 35 tackles, two TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
