Tulane vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 19, 2024

Updated Oct. 19, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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AAC rivals meet when the Tulane Green Wave (4-2) host the Rice Owls (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Yulman Stadium. Tulane is favored by 22.5 points. The point total is set at 54.

The Green Wave beat the UAB Blazers, 71-20, in their last contest. The Owls beat the UTSA Roadrunners, 29-27, in their most recent game.

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Tulane vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Yulman Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana
TV: ESPN+
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Tulane vs Rice Betting Information updated as of October 19, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Tulane	-22.5 (-112)	-2174	+1029	54	-109	-111

Tulane vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: Tulane (-22.5)
Pick OU: Over (54)
Prediction: Tulane 44, Rice 13

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Tulane vs. Rice Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Green Wave 38, Owls 16.
The Green Wave have a 95.6% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold an 8.9% implied probability.
Tulane is 5-1-0 ATS this season.
Rice has won two games against the spread this season.

Tulane vs. Rice: 2024 Stats Comparison

	Tulane	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	42.5 (8)	25.5 (92)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	21.8 (48)	26.5 (83)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	4 (11)	8 (67)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	10 (33)	4 (120)

Tulane 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Makhi Hughes	RB	604 YDS / 7 TD / 100.7 YPG / 5.5 YPC 9 REC / 73 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 12.2 REC YPG
Darian Mensah	QB	1,256 YDS (66.1%) / 10 TD / 2 INT
Mario Williams	WR	23 REC / 414 YDS / 2 TD / 69 YPG
Ty Thompson	QB	74 YDS (66.7%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 104 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 17.3 RUSH YPG
Tyler Grubbs	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Sam Howard	LB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Patrick Jenkins	DL	7 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Kameron Hamilton	DL	8 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Rice 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	396 YDS / 6 TD / 66 YPG / 6.3 YPC 33 REC / 235 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 39.2 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	1,302 YDS (61.6%) / 9 TD / 6 INT 15 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 2.5 RUSH YPG
Matt Sykes	WR	31 REC / 391 YDS / 3 TD / 65.2 YPG
Taji Atkins	RB	158 YDS / 2 TD / 31.6 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Josh Pearcy	LB	19 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Charles Looes	DL	25 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	27 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Blaise Tita	LB	20 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK