Texas vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The No. 11 Texas Longhorns (0-0) are heavy 35.5-point favorites on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the Rice Owls (0-0). The point total is set at 59.

The Longhorns scored 34.5 points per game (24th in college football) and allowed 21.6 (28th) last year, going 8-5 and losing the Alamo Bowl. The Owls finished 5-8 last year and lost the LendingTree Bowl. They scored 25.2 points per game (84th in college football) and gave up 34.2 (121st).

Texas vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
Location: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
TV: FOX
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Texas vs Rice Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Texas	-35.5 (-110)	-10000	+1850	59	-110	-110

Texas vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: Texas (-35.5)
Pick OU: Under (59)
Prediction: Texas 48, Rice 9

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Texas vs. Rice Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Longhorns 47, Owls 12.
The Longhorns have a 99.0% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold a 5.1% implied probability.
Texas compiled an 8-5-0 ATS record last year.
Rice covered seven times in 13 chances against the spread last year.

Texas vs. Rice: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Texas	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34.5 (28)	25.2 (81)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.6 (30)	34.2 (123)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	12 (13)	32 (131)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (103)	17 (77)

Texas 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bijan Robinson	RB	1,578 YDS / 18 TD / 121.4 YPG / 6.1 YPC 19 REC / 314 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 24.2 REC YPG
Xavier Worthy	WR	60 REC / 760 YDS / 9 TD / 58.5 YPG
Quinn Ewers	QB	2,177 YDS (58.1%) / 15 TD / 6 INT -52 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / -4.0 RUSH YPG
Roschon Johnson	RB	554 YDS / 5 TD / 42.6 YPG / 6.0 YPC 14 REC / 128 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 9.8 REC YPG
Jaylan Ford	LB	110 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 4 INT
Jahdae Barron	DB	72 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
DeMarvion Overshown	LB	81 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK
Jerrin Thompson	DB	73 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Rice 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
TJ McMahon	QB	2,102 YDS (60.2%) / 18 TD / 14 INT 154 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 11.8 RUSH YPG
Bradley Rozner	WR	44 REC / 876 YDS / 10 TD / 67.4 YPG
Luke McCaffrey	WR	58 REC / 723 YDS / 6 TD / 55.6 YPG
Ari Broussard	RB	251 YDS / 9 TD / 19.3 YPG / 2.8 YPC
Myron Morrison	LB	66 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 2 INT
Josh Pearcy	OLB	46 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Chris Conti	LB	70 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Gabe Taylor	DB	54 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD