Saturday, September 19, 2015

Apogee Stadium

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The Rice Owls face the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday at Apogee Stadium. The opening line for this game has Rice as 7.5 point favorites and the over/under was set at 55.5.

The Owls are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game, 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall and 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. They are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a S.U. loss and 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games on field turf. The over is 4-0 in the Owls last 4 games in September and 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. The over is also 8-3 in their last 11 games following an ATS win and 37-14 in their last 51 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.

The Mean Green are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game, 11-3 ATS in their last 14 home games and 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. The over is 5-1 in the Mean Green last 6 games in September and 4-1 in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. However, the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games on field turf and 9-3 in their last 12 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game.

Rice is averaging 42 points per game on the offensive side of the ball. They are completing 17.5 passes per game on 29.5 attempts for a 59.3 percent completion percentage and average 188 yards in the passing department per game. The Owls carry the ball for an average of 314.5 yards per game on 56 attempts for an average of 5.6 yards per carry this season. They are also running 85.5 plays per game and average 5.9 yards per play for an average of 502.5 yards per contest. The Owls manage 29 first downs per contest and they average a total of 52 penalty yards on 5 penalties.

Rice gives up 29 points per contest and an average of 163.5 passing yards each game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 7.5 completed passes on 16 attempts for a completion percentage of 46.9. The Owls allow an average of 117.5 rushing yards per game on 32.5 carries for a 3.6 average. Rice allows 281 total yards per game including 5.8 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 4 penalties for 46 yards per game.

North Texas is putting 13 points on the board per game on the offensive side of the ball. They complete 16 passes per game on 34 attempts for a 47.1 percent completion percentage and average 128 yards in the passing department for each outing. The Mean Green carry the ball for an average of 112 yards per game on 33 attempts for an average of 3.4 yards per carry. They also run 67 plays per game and average 3.6 yards per play for an average of 240 yards in each contest. The Mean Green are gaining 17 first downs per contest and they average 73 penalty yards on 7 penalties per game.

North Texas surrenders 31 points per game and 171 passing yards each outing on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 17 completed passes per game on 24 attempts for a completion percentage of 70.8. The Mean Green allow an average of 273 rushing yards per game on 53 carries for an average of 5.2 yards per carry. North Texas allows 444 total yards per game for an average of 5.8 yards per play. They force 3 turnovers per contest and 6 penalties for 50 yards in each contest.

Rice Betting Trends

Rice is 2-0-0 against the over/under so far this season

Rice has an ATS record of 2-0-0 this season

North Texas Betting Trends

North Texas is 0-1-0 against the over/under so far this season

North Texas has an ATS record of 0-1-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Rice

08/27/15 OL Brandon Dawkins Shoulder out for season

North Texas

09/14/15 RB Jeffrey Wilson Hand doubtful Saturday vs. Rice
09/14/15 DB Kenny Buyers Back out for season

Guy's Pick: Take North Texas

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