Navy Midshipmen vs Rice Owls Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs Rice Owls

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

Rice Stadium is the site where the Rice Owls (2-6) will take on the Navy Midshipmen (6-1) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Rice opens this matchup as 12.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 51.5.

The Navy Midshipmen step onto the field holding a record of 6-1 for this year. In their last matchup, the Midshipmen played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and took a loss by a score of 51-14. Against the rush, the Midshipmen conceded 265 yards on 40 attempts, which calculates to 6.6 yds per run allowed. Navy conceded 15 pass completions on 25 attempts for 201 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In the game, they had 57 plays which totaled 310 yds. The Navy Midshipmen ran the football 43 times and accounted for 222 yards, which came out to an average of 5.2 yds per attempt.

When talking about scoring points, the Navy Midshipmen hold an average of 40.4 points per contest. As a team they're averaging 267.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 4th in the country. The Midshipmen have earned 2,925 yards in total over the course of this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Navy has amassed 11 touchdowns via the pass and 25 rushing touchdowns. Navy has accrued 136 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 39 penalties for 327 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times.

The Midshipmen rank 69th in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 24.1 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 4.5 yards per running attempt and 177.4 yards on the ground per contest for the year. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,242 yards on the ground through 7 contests. When it comes to passing yards, the Midshipmen have given up 1,549 yds which puts them in 48th in D-1. They have conceded 221.3 yards per game through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 56.8%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 398.7 yards/contest which puts them 99th in D-1. They have granted 10 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Owls come into this matchup with a record of 2-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 17-10 when they played the Connecticut Huskies. Rice surrendered 44 attempts on the ground for 181 yards (4.1 yards per rush). The Owls pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 37.5%, surrendering 128 yds on 9 for 24 passing. The Owls ended up finishing with 178 yards and they ran 62 plays (2.9 yards per play). Rice ran the ball for 2.8 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 90 yds on 32 carries.

In relation to putting points on the board, the Owls rank 110th in the country scoring 21.6 points per contest. The Rice Owls have an average of 329.6 yards/contest, ranking them 113th in Division 1. The Rice offense has racked up 449 penalty yds on 56 infractions, which is good for 31st in college football in terms of hurting your team. They have thrown 9 interceptions while letting opponents recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to earn 135 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Owls have compiled 1,731 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 216.4 passing yards per outing, ranking them 79th in college football. They have an average of 113.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 906 yards for the year.

Rice has conceded a total of 1,281 yards on the ground (160.1 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 164.1 yards per outing, which has them sitting 9th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles and 4 picks for the year. The Owls defense has participated in 534 plays, which has them sitting 87th in the country. The Owls are allowing 25.0 points per game, which has them sitting 76th in the nation. In total, they have conceded 200 total points.

Who will win tonight's Midshipmen/Owls college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Midshipmen -12.5

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