SMU vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 4

Updated Nov. 4, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The SMU Mustangs (6-2) and the Rice Owls (4-4) clash with the Mayor's Cup up for grabs on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Rice Stadium. The Mustangs are favored by 12.5 points in the game. An over/under of 59 is set for the game.

The Mustangs beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, 69-10, in their last contest. The Owls lost versus the Tulane Green Wave in their most recent game, 30-28.

SMU vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

SMU vs Rice Betting Information updated as of November 4, 2023, 2:47 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-12.5 (-111)	-481	+363	59	-108	-111

SMU vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-12.5)
Pick OU: Under (59)
Prediction: SMU 35, Rice 22

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SMU vs. Rice Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Mustangs 36, Owls 23.
The Mustangs have an 82.8% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold a 21.6% implied probability.
SMU has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover three times.
Rice has compiled a 5-2-0 record against the spread this year.

SMU vs. Rice: 2023 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	40.5 (8)	33.3 (36)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	14.0 (5)	27.8 (79)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	7 (14)	11 (64)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (113)	9 (95)

SMU 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Preston Stone	QB	2,138 YDS (59.4%) / 19 TD / 5 INT 118 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 14.8 RUSH YPG
Jaylan Knighton	RB	456 YDS / 4 TD / 57.0 YPG / 5.5 YPC
RJ Maryland	TE	23 REC / 315 YDS / 5 TD / 39.4 YPG
Camar Wheaton	RB	244 YDS / 4 TD / 30.5 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Isaiah Nwokobia	S	37 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Kobe Wilson	LB	37 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Jonathan McGill	S	29 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Elijah Roberts	DE	16 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK

Rice 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
JT Daniels	QB	2,362 YDS (63.6%) / 19 TD / 6 INT -52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -6.5 RUSH YPG
Luke McCaffrey	WR	41 REC / 692 YDS / 8 TD / 86.5 YPG
Dean Connors	RB	337 YDS / 4 TD / 42.1 YPG / 5.8 YPC 28 REC / 338 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 42.3 REC YPG
Juma Otoviano	RB	209 YDS / 4 TD / 26.1 YPG / 3.7 YPC 12 REC / 100 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 12.5 REC YPG
Plae Wyatt	S	52 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Chris Conti	LB	51 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Gabe Taylor	S	38 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Myron Morrison	LB	43 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK