Game: Rice Owls vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Houston Cougars (0-2) will try to beat the Rice Owls (1-1) at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Rice opens this contest as 5.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 44.

The Rice Owls head into this matchup 1-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls took on the Texas Southern Tigers and went home with a win by a final score of 69-7. The Rice Owls ran the football 32 different times and accrued 329 yards, which earned them an average of 10.3 yds per carry. In all, they tallied 64 plays which gave them a total of 533 yds. Rice surrendered 10 pass completions on 19 tries for a total of 49 yds, and a completion rate of 52.6%. Against the rush, the Owls gave up 38 yards on 34 attempts, which is an average of 1.1 yds per run surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Rice Owls hold an average of 41.5 points per outing. As a team they have an average of 188.0 yards in the run game which is 47th in the country. The Owls have tallied 807 yards in total for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Rice has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. Rice has compiled 38 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 14 infractions for 116 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Owls are conceding 278 yards which puts them in 37th in the nation. They have conceded 139.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.5%. Overall, they are giving up 247.0 yards per outing which ranks them 33rd in the country. They have granted 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown on the ground. They are giving up 2.7 yards per run and 108.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 216 running yards through 2 outings. The Owls are ranked 71st in college football concerning team defense, conceding 20.5 PPG.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 0-2 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cougars walked away with a loss by a score of 16-12 when they played the Oklahoma Sooners. Houston rushed for 1.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 58 yds on 35 attempts. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 318 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.0 yds per play). The Cougars pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 59.4%, surrendering 174 yards on 19 out of 32 through the air. Houston surrendered 29 rushing attempts for 75 yards (2.6 yds per carry).

The Houston Cougars are averaging 282.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 119th in the country. The Houston offense has compiled 144 penalty yds on 18 infractions, which is good for 18th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 48.0 run yards per game and have run for 96 yards overall. They have given away 3 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to record 32 1st downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Cougars are sitting 130th in the nation by tallying 9.5 PPG. For the season so far, the Cougars have a total of 469 yards via the pass as well as an average of 234.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 61st in Division 1.

The Cougars are allowing 21.5 points per game, which has them sitting 75th in the country. Houston has yielded a total of 270 yards rushing (135.0 yards per contest) in addition to 0 touchdown by way of the ground game this year. This season, they have conceded 43 points in total. They have conceded 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 143.5 yards per outing, ranking them 36th in college football. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 123 plays, which ranks 53rd in the country. They have compiled no fumbles and 2 interceptions this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars -5.0

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Game: Rice Owls vs Houston Cougars

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: TDECU Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cougars (-5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 44

The Houston Cougars (0-2) will try to beat the Rice Owls (1-1) at TDECU Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024. Rice opens this contest as 5.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 44.

The Rice Owls head into this matchup 1-1 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Owls took on the Texas Southern Tigers and went home with a win by a final score of 69-7. The Rice Owls ran the football 32 different times and accrued 329 yards, which earned them an average of 10.3 yds per carry. In all, they tallied 64 plays which gave them a total of 533 yds. Rice surrendered 10 pass completions on 19 tries for a total of 49 yds, and a completion rate of 52.6%. Against the rush, the Owls gave up 38 yards on 34 attempts, which is an average of 1.1 yds per run surrendered.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Rice Owls hold an average of 41.5 points per outing. As a team they have an average of 188.0 yards in the run game which is 47th in the country. The Owls have tallied 807 yards in total for the year. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Rice has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 7 rushing touchdowns. Rice has compiled 38 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 14 infractions for 116 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 different times.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Owls are conceding 278 yards which puts them in 37th in the nation. They have conceded 139.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 56.5%. Overall, they are giving up 247.0 yards per outing which ranks them 33rd in the country. They have granted 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 1 touchdown on the ground. They are giving up 2.7 yards per run and 108.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. Overall, they have allowed 216 running yards through 2 outings. The Owls are ranked 71st in college football concerning team defense, conceding 20.5 PPG.

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The Cougars head into this matchup 0-2 this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Cougars walked away with a loss by a score of 16-12 when they played the Oklahoma Sooners. Houston rushed for 1.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 58 yds on 35 attempts. The Cougars finished the contest with a total of 318 yards and they ran 63 plays (5.0 yds per play). The Cougars pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 59.4%, surrendering 174 yards on 19 out of 32 through the air. Houston surrendered 29 rushing attempts for 75 yards (2.6 yds per carry).

The Houston Cougars are averaging 282.5 yards/contest, which has them sitting 119th in the country. The Houston offense has compiled 144 penalty yds on 18 infractions, which is good for 18th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 48.0 run yards per game and have run for 96 yards overall. They have given away 3 picks while losing 1 fumble and they have been able to record 32 1st downs. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Cougars are sitting 130th in the nation by tallying 9.5 PPG. For the season so far, the Cougars have a total of 469 yards via the pass as well as an average of 234.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 61st in Division 1.

The Cougars are allowing 21.5 points per game, which has them sitting 75th in the country. Houston has yielded a total of 270 yards rushing (135.0 yards per contest) in addition to 0 touchdown by way of the ground game this year. This season, they have conceded 43 points in total. They have conceded 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 143.5 yards per outing, ranking them 36th in college football. The Cougars defense has been on the field for 123 plays, which ranks 53rd in the country. They have compiled no fumbles and 2 interceptions this season.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Cougars -5.0

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