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Star wide receiver LaJohntay Wester and the Florida Atlantic Owls (4-7) meet the Rice Owls (5-6) on Saturday at 1:00 PM ET at Rice Stadium.
The Rice Owls are the favorites (-4) in their matchup versus the Florida Atlantic Owls, with the over/under at 48 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Rice Owls are -197 and the Florida Atlantic Owls are +163.)
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Game Info for Rice vs. Florida Atlantic
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | -4 | -110 | -110 | 48 | -110 | -110 | -197 | +163 |
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice has posted a 7-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 4-point favorites this season, Rice is 1-1 against the spread.
- Rice games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (50%).
Rice Stats & Insights
- Rice is compiling 368.7 yards per game on offense (80th in the FBS), and rank 67th on defense, yielding 378.3 yards allowed per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, Rice ranks 45th in the FBS with 30.8 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 79th in points allowed (378.3 points allowed per contest).
- Rice is putting up 265.1 passing yards per game on offense (37th in the FBS), and ranks 66th on defense with 225.3 passing yards allowed per game.
- While Rice’s run defense ranks 72nd with 153 rushing yards allowed per game, the offense has been worse, ranking 17th-worst (103.6 rushing yards per game).
- Rice is averaging a 37.8% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (81st in the FBS), and is giving up a 36.8% third-down conversion rate (49th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Rice has forced 12 total turnovers (101st in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 18 times (93rd in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -6, the 19th-worst in college football.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has compiled 2,443 yards (222.1 ypg) on 181-of-287 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Dean Connors, has carried the ball 92 times for 632 yards (57.5 per game) and five touchdowns. He’s proven to be a dual threat, racking up 384 receiving yards on 38 catches with three touchdowns through the air.
- Juma Otoviano has piled up 241 yards on 70 carries, scoring four times.
- Luke McCaffrey has hauled in 56 catches for 822 yards (74.7 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone 11 times as a receiver.
- Rawson MacNeill has been the target of 45 passes and racked up 25 catches for 368 yards, an average of 33.5 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Coleman Coco has racked up 2.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up four TFL and 35 tackles.
- Plae Wyatt is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s totaled 60 tackles, three TFL, and one sack.
- Gabe Taylor has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
Florida Atlantic Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic’s ATS record is 3-6-1 this season.
- Florida Atlantic has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was an underdog by 4 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in four of Florida Atlantic’s 10 games with a set total.
Florida Atlantic Pick Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, Florida Atlantic is accumulating 335.5 total yards per contest (102nd-ranked). It ranks 89th in the FBS on defense (391.2 total yards surrendered per game).
- In terms of points scored Florida Atlantic ranks 88th in the FBS (24 points per game), and it is 64th on defense (25.6 points allowed per game).
- Florida Atlantic’s defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, ceding 247.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 69th with 223.5 passing yards per contest.
- Florida Atlantic ranks 21st-worst in rushing yards per game (112), but it has been better on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 52nd in the FBS with 143.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Florida Atlantic’s offense has been sputtering on third down, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS with a 34% third-down conversion rate. It has been more productive defensively, allowing a 35.5% third-down rate (40th-ranked).
- Florida Atlantic has accumulated 17 forced turnovers (41st in the FBS) and committed 17 turnovers (86th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 63rd in the FBS.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- Daniel Richardson has racked up 1,908 yards on 64.7% passing while tossing 12 touchdown passes with 10 interceptions this season.
- Larry McCammon III has carried the ball 146 times for 675 yards, with five touchdowns. He’s also tacked on 25 catches for 205 yards.
- Kobe Lewis has run for 324 yards across 77 carries, scoring two touchdowns.
- Wester has registered 104 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 1,128 (102.5 yards per game). He’s been targeted 136 times and has eight touchdowns.
- Tony Johnson has 34 receptions (on 47 targets) for a total of 357 yards (32.5 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Je’Quan Burton’s 47 targets have resulted in 24 catches for 277 yards and two touchdowns.
- Decarius Hawthorne has collected 3.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording five TFL and 10 tackles.
- Desmond Tisdol is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s picked up 48 tackles, five TFL, and 2.5 sacks.
- Jarron Morris has picked off a team-high three passes. He also has 43 tackles, four TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
