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The Houston Cougars (1-2) will host the Rice Owls (2-1) on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.
The Owls are expected to lose by at least two TDs (currently +17.5) versus the Cougars (with an over/under of 52.5 points).
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Game Info and Betting Lines for Houston vs. Rice
- Game Day: Saturday, September 24, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougars | -17.5 | -108 | -114 | 52.5 | -108 | -113 | -919 | +586 |
Houston Betting Insights
- Rice is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Rice is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs.
- In Rice’s three games with a set total, the two teams combined to hit the over.
Houston Stats & Insights
- With 449.0 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 14th-worst in the FBS, Houston has had to rely on its 87th-ranked offense (382.0 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Houston owns the 68th-ranked scoring offense this year (32.3 points per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 12th-worst with 38.7 points allowed per game.
- With 282.0 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS, Houston has had to lean on their 65th-ranked passing offense (248.0 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Houston is totaling 134.0 rushing yards per game on offense (91st in the FBS), and ranks 93rd defensively with 167.0 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Houston is averaging a 50.0% third-down percentage on offense this season (27th in the FBS), and is giving up a 40.5% third-down conversion rate (91st) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Houston ranks 100th in college football with a -1 turnover margin after forcing 4 turnovers (71st in the FBS) while committing five (74th in the FBS).
Houston’s Best Players
- Clayton Tune leads Houston with 744 yards (248.0 ypg) on 64-of-102 passing with five touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He also has 112 rushing yards on 37 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Brandon Campbell, has carried the ball 36 times for 177 yards (59.0 per game), scoring two times. He’s also caught nine passes for 76 yards.
- Nathaniel Dell’s 246 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 27 times and has totaled 18 catches and two touchdowns.
- Ta’Zhawn Henry has caught 10 passes for 151 yards (50.3 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
- Matthew Golden has racked up seven catches for 97 yards, an average of 32.3 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- Derek Parish has 4.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 6.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
- Donavan Mutin, Houston’s leading tackler, has 23 tackles and 3.0 TFL this year.
- Art Green leads the team with one interception, while also collecting 16 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
Rice Betting Insights
- Rice is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- Rice is winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 17.5-point underdogs.
- Each of Rice’s three game with a set total have hit the over.
Rice Stats & Insights
- From an offensive perspective, Rice is compiling 405.3 total yards per contest (78th-ranked). It ranks 40th in the FBS on defense (325.3 total yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored Rice ranks 64th in the FBS (33.0 points per game), and it is 102nd on the other side of the ball (32.3 points allowed per game).
- Rice ranks 78th in the FBS with 238.3 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 28th with 178.3 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
- Rice ranks 64th in the FBS with 167.0 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 76th with 147.0 rushing yards ceded per game on defense.
- Rice’s third-down offense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 14th-best in the FBS with a 54.3% third-down conversion rate. In terms of defense, it is allowing a 32.1% third-down rate, which ranks 44th.
- After forcing six turnovers (24th in the FBS) and turning the ball over seven times (105th in the FBS) this season, Rice owns the 100th-ranked turnover margin of -1.
Rice’s Best Players
- TJ McMahon has racked up 642 yards (214.0 per game) while completing 63.7% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes with six interceptions this season. He’s also run for 33 yards with one touchdown.
- Ari Broussard has run for 145 yards on 51 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Cameron Montgomery has taken 15 carries and totaled 132 yards.
- Luke McCaffrey has racked up 202 receiving yards on 19 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
- Isaiah Esdale has 12 receptions (on 17 targets) for a total of 155 yards (51.7 yards per game) this year.
- Bradley Rozner has racked up 155 reciving yards (51.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Ikenna Enechukwu has racked up 2.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
- Rice’s tackle leader, Myron Morrison, has 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
- Treshawn Chamberlain has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has five tackles and one pass defended to his name.
