Rice vs. Sam Houston Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 31

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Rice vs. Sam Houston Spread, Line & Odds for August 31

Data Skrive:

At 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, the Sam Houston Bearkats play at the Rice Owls.

The Owls are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9) against the Bearkats. The over/under for this matchup is 49.5 points.

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Spread

Rice -9 vs. Sam Houston

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Rice vs. Sam Houston Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Owls (-9)
  • Moneyline: Owls (-360), Bearkats (+279)
  • Total: 49.5 points

Rice vs. Sam Houston Betting Stats and Info

  • Rice compiled a 7-4-1 record against the spread last season.
  • Rice did not cover the spread last season (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 9-point favorites.
  • Last season, six Rice games went over the point total.

Rice vs. Sam Houston Key Players

Rice Owls

  • JT Daniels collected 2,443 passing yards (187.9 per game) with a 63.1% completion percentage last year, while throwing for 21 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
  • Dean Connors took 121 carries for 771 rushing yards a season ago (59.3 per game) with seven touchdowns. He also caught 43 passes for 403 yards and three TDs through the air.
  • Juma Otoviano amassed 326 rushing yards on 92 carries, with four touchdowns on the ground, last year.
  • Luke McCaffrey hauled in 71 passes for 992 yards last year and scored 13 touchdowns. He was targeted 123 times, and averaged 76.3 receiving yards.
  • Boden Groen totaled 383 receiving yards on 39 catches with three TDs.
  • Last season, Coleman Coco piled up 3.5 sacks, six TFL and 47 tackles.
  • In last year’s campaign, Plae Wyatt racked up 81 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
  • Tre’Shon Devones intercepted two passes and tacked on 45 tackles, two TFL, and five passes defended last season.

Sam Houston Bearkats

  • Last year Keegan Shoemaker totaled 2,507 passing yards (208.9 per game) while going 264-for-419 (63%) and throwing for 15 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also had 254 rushing yards on 93 carries plus one rushing TD.
  • John Gentry picked up 391 rushing yards (32.6 per game) and scored three touchdowns. He also added 35 catches for 261 yards with two receiving TDs.
  • Last year Noah Smith was targeted 110 times and had 79 catches for 783 yards and six touchdowns.
  • Malik Phillips also chipped in with 430 yards on 35 grabs and one touchdown. He was targeted 63 times, and averaged 35.8 receiving yards last year.
  • Al’Vonte Woodard totaled 339 yards on 31 catches with two touchdowns in 2023.
  • Issiah Nixon had a solid body of work a year ago, registering five sacks, four TFL and 25 tackles.
  • Trevor Williams collected 133 tackles, six TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions over his 2023 campaign.
  • Da’Marcus Crosby picked off four passes and tacked on 54 tackles, one TFL, and five passes defended last season.