Rice Owls vs Memphis Tigers Prediction, 11/8/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs Memphis Tigers

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, TN

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-9.0)

Total/Over-Under: 52.5

The Memphis Tigers (7-2) will compete against the Rice Owls (3-6) at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on Friday, November 8, 2024. Rice opens as 9.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 52.5.

The Rice Owls come into this game with a record of 3-6 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Owls played against the Navy Midshipmen and notched a win by a score of 24-10. Against the run, the Owls conceded 140 yards on 40 attempts, which averages out to 3.5 yds per run allowed. Rice conceded 10 pass completions on 21 tries for 120 yds, and a completion rate of 47.6%. Overall, they had 65 plays which converted into 344 yds. The Rice Owls ran the ball 25 different times and totaled 105 yds, which had them averaging 4.2 yards per tote.

The Owls have tallied 2,981 total yards over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Rice has compiled 11 touchdowns via the pass and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 16 different times. Rice has earned 155 1st downs, and they have committed 60 penalties for 484 yards. As a team they hold an average of 112.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 116th in D-1. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Rice Owls have an average of 21.9 points per contest.

The Owls rank 58th in the nation concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 23.3 points per game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per run and 157.9 rushing yards per contest this season. For the year, they have conceded 1,421 yards via the ground game in 9 games. In terms of passing yards, the Owls are allowing 1,433 yds which puts them in 15th in college football. They have surrendered 159.2 yards per outing via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 54.3%. During the season, they are giving up 317.1 yards/game ranking them 24th in Division 1. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 12 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 7-2 for this season. In their last game, the Tigers took a defeat with a final score of 44-36 when they faced the UTSA Roadrunners. Memphis rushed the ball for 3.0 yards per carry, totaling 62 yds on 21 carries. The Tigers finished with a total of 516 yards on 73 plays (7.1 yards per play). The Tigers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 55.3%, relinquishing 307 yds on 21 for 38 through the air. Memphis gave up 35 attempts on the ground for 101 yds (2.9 yds per rush).

The Memphis Tigers maintain an average of 439.9 yards per outing, which has them ranked 27th in D-1. The Memphis offense has totaled 454 penalty yards on 52 infractions, ranking them 66th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have an average of 157.0 yards per game on the ground and have toted the ball for 1,413 yards for the season. They have thrown 5 picks while allowing opponents to recover 2 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 203 1st downs. In relation to how much they score, the Tigers rank 28th in the nation with 34.2 points per contest. During this campaign to this point, the Tigers currently sit at 2,546 yards through the air not to mention an average of 282.9 throwing yards per game, which is ranked 21st in college football.

The Tigers are conceding 23.4 PPG, which has them ranked 60th in the country. Memphis has allowed a total of 1,041 yards rushing (115.7 yards per outing) and 16 touchdowns on the ground this year. This season, they have surrendered 211 total points. They have allowed the opposition 10 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 237.0 yards per outing, which has them ranked 97th in the country. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 565 plays, which ranks 74th in the nation. They have tallied 9 fumbles and 7 picks this year.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +9.0

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