Houston vs. Rice College Football Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls college football matchup on September 11, 2021.

Sep 4, 2021; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) celebrates after a Cougars touchdown during the second quarter against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The Rice Owls (0-1) are 8-point underdogs heading into their matchup on Saturday, September 11, 2021 against the Houston Cougars (0-1). The point total is set at 52.5.

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Odds for Houston vs. Rice

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Over/Under Insights

  • The combined points per game average of the two teams, 38, is 14.5 points fewer than Saturday's over/under.
  • This contest's over/under is 23.5 points under the 76 these two squads combine to give up per game in 2021.
  • Cougars games this season feature an average total of 65.0 points, a number 12.5 points higher than Saturday's over/under.
  • The 51.5 PPG average total in Owls games this season is 1.0 point fewer than this game's over/under.

Houston Stats and Trends

  • Last time out, the Cougars couldn't pick up the win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 38-21. The Red Raiders won against the spread as 1.5-point favorites.
  • Find the latest odds and place your wager on the Cougars to cover the spread at SISportsbook.
  • The two teams combined to go under the point total (65).
  • The Cougars average 17.0 fewer points per game (21.0) than the Owls allow (38.0).
  • The Cougars rack up 122.0 fewer yards per game (251.0) than the Owls give up per matchup (373.0).
  • This year, the Cougars have turned the ball over four times, three more than the Owls' takeaways (1).

Rice Stats and Trends

  • In their most recent outing, the Owls took on the Arkansas Razorbacks and lost by a final score of 38-17, failing to cover the spread as 19.5-point underdogs.
  • The Owls have yet to cover the spread this year when underdogs by 8 points or more.
  • The teams combined to score 55 points, hitting the over on a total of 51.5 points.
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  • This season the Owls put up 21.0 fewer points per game (17.0) than the Cougars surrender (38.0).
  • The Owls collect 68.0 fewer yards per game (308.0) than the Cougars give up per matchup (376.0).
  • The Owls have turned the ball over three times this season, two more turnovers than the Cougars have forced (1).

Houston Top Players

  • Clayton Tune has thrown for 174 yards while completing 71.1% of his passes (27-of-38), with two touchdowns and four interceptions this year (174.0 yards per game). He's also carried the ball 13 times for 28 yards and one touchdown, averaging 28.0 yards per game.
  • Mulbah Car has picked up a team-best 37 rushing yards (37.0 per game) and zero touchdowns.
  • Nathaniel Dell has seven catches and paces his team with 80 receiving yards (80.0 ypg) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Christian Trahan has also contributed with six receptions for 42 yards.
  • Ta'Zhawn Henry has collected 24 yards on four receptions, averaging 24.0 yards per game.

Rice Top Players

  • This year, Wiley Green has put up 152 passing yards (152.0 yards per game) while going 12-for-25 (48% completion percentage) and throwing one touchdown and three interceptions.
  • Khalan Griffin has taken 13 carries for a team-leading 35 rushing yards (35.0 yards per game).
  • So far this year Jordan Myers has rushed for 23 yards on 10 carries (23.0 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • This season August Pitre III has four catches and leads the team with 97 yards (97.0 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
  • Jake Bailey has contributed with four receptions for 47 yards.
  • Bradley Rozner has racked up 30 yards on two receptions, averaging 30.0 yards per game.

Houston Cougars vs. Rice Owls Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Stadium: Rice Stadium