Houston vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

The Rice Owls (0-1) will attempt to prove oddsmakers wrong when they square off against the Houston Cougars (1-0) on Saturday, September 9, 2023 as a 7-point underdog. The over/under is 52.5.

The Cougars beat the UTSA Roadrunners, 17-14, in their most recent game. The Owls' last contest was versus the Texas Longhorns, and they lost by a score of 37-10.

Houston vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

• When: Saturday, September 9, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
• TV: NFL Network
• Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Houston vs. Rice Prediction

• Pick ATS: Houston (-7)
  
• Pick OU: Under (52.5)
  
• Prediction: Houston 29, Rice 10

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Houston vs. Rice Betting Insights

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Cougars 30, Owls 23.
• The Cougars have a 74.2% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 30.1% implied probability.
• Houston has won all one of its games against the spread this season.
• Rice has covered in its only game with a spread this season.

Houston vs. Rice: Head-to-Head

• In their last two head-to-head contests, Houston has beaten Rice two times.
• The Cougars and the Owls have been an even matchup over their last two head-to-head meetings, holding an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two games, the two squads eclipsed the over on the total both times.
• Over their last two head-to-head matchups, Houston has scored 78 points, while Rice has accumulated 34.

Houston vs. Rice: 2023 Stats Comparison

Houston 2023 Key Players

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