Rice Owls vs Army Black Knights Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs Army Black Knights

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Michie Stadium in West Point, NY

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Black Knights (-6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The Rice Owls (1-2) are on their way to Michie Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024 where they will play the Army Black Knights (2-0). Army opens this game as 6.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total is set at 42.

The Rice Owls step onto the field holding a record of 1-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Owls played the Houston Cougars and ended up losing by a score of 33-7. In all, they tallied 51 plays for 159 yards. The Rice Owls ran the ball a total of 24 different times and totaled 75 yards, which had them averaging 3.1 yards per carry. In the running game, the Owls gave up 237 yds on 42 attempts, which is an average of 5.6 yds per run surrendered. Rice gave up 12 pass completions on 21 attempts for 142 yds, and a completion percentage of 57.1%.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Rice Owls hold an average of 30.0 points per outing. As a team they hold an average of 150.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 78th in college football. The Owls have attained 966 yards in total for the season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Rice has totaled 3 touchdowns through the air and 8 rushing touchdowns. Rice has accrued 47 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 18 infractions for 146 yards. They have surrendered the football 5 times.

When talking about yards through the air, the Owls are conceding 420 yds which has them ranked 33rd in college football. They have given up 140.0 yards per outing via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 57.0%. During the season, they are granting 291.0 yards/game which puts them 40th in college football. They have allowed 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 4 touchdowns running the ball. They are giving up 3.7 yards per run and 151.0 rushing yards per contest this year. For the season, they have allowed 453 yards via the running game in 3 contests. The Owls rank 86th in the country when it comes to team defense, allowing 24.7 points per game.

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The Black Knights come into this game with a record of 2-0 for this season. In their last game, the Black Knights walked away with a victory by a final of 24-7 when they played the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Black Knights finished the game with a total of 449 yards on 62 plays (7.2 yds per play). Army rushed the ball for 7.0 yards per tote, finishing with 405 yds on 58 attempts. Army gave up 16 rushing attempts for 42 yds (2.6 yds per rush). The Black Knights passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 67.6%, relinquishing 193 yds on 25 out of 37 passing.

The Army Black Knights hold an average of 440.5 yards per contest, which ranks them 38th in college football. The Army offense has accrued 49 yards of penalties on 7 infractions, which is 130th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They maintain an average of 390.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 780 yards for this season. They have thrown no picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to tally 47 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Black Knights currently sit 52nd in the nation by tallying 33.0 points per outing. During the season to this point, the Black Knights currently sit at 101 passing yards as well as holding an average of 50.5 passing yards per outing, putting them at 133rd in D-1.

Army has conceded a total of 214 yards on the ground (107.0 yards/game) as well as 1 touchdown by way of the ground game this season. They have allowed the opposition 1 touchdown from the passing game as well as 151.5 yards/outing, which has them sitting 30th in Division 1. Their defense has totaled no fumbles and 3 picks for the year. The Black Knights defense has taken the field for 106 plays, which ranks 2nd in college football. The Black Knights are allowing 7.0 points per contest, which has them ranked 11th in college football. This year, they have given up 14 total points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Black Knights -6.5

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