The Rice Owls (1-1) are heavily favored, by 35 points, facing the FCS Texas Southern Tigers on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Rice Stadium. An over/under of 59.5 points has been set for the outing.
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Rice vs. Texas Southern Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | -35 | -110 | -110 | 59.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Computer Pick
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Team Stat Comparison
| Rice | Texas Southern | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 26.5 (90) | 3.0 (62) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 39.0 (116) | 71.0 (65) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (106) | 2 (36) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 1 (108) | 0 (53) |
Rice vs. Texas Southern Betting Insights
Rice Stats and Trends
- Rice has covered in each of its two games with a spread this season.
- So far this season, one Rice game has gone over the point total.
- The average point total in Rice’s contests this year is 55.0, 4.5 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Texas Southern Stats and Trends
- Texas Southern has not won against the spread this year in one opportunities.
- The Tigers have not covered the spread when an underdog by 35 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
- Each Texas Southern game has hit the over this year.
- Texas Southern has a 63.0-point average over/under in their matchups this season, 3.5 more points than this game’s total.
Rice Players to Watch
- JT Daniels leads the team with 550 passing yards (275.0 yards per game) and has a 61.8% completion percentage this year (42-of-68) while throwing four touchdowns with three interceptions.
- Dean Connors has taken 16 attempts for a team-leading 71 rushing yards (35.5 yards per game). He’s also caught nine passes for 89 yards .
- Juma Otoviano has rushed for 20 yards on 16 carries (10.0 yards per game) this year. He also has two catches for 48 yards (24.0 per game).
- Luke McCaffrey has nine catches and paces his team with 121 receiving yards (60.5 ypg) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Braylen Walker has hauled in six catches for 116 yards (58.0 yards per game) and one touchdown.
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