Rice vs. Houston Picks & Best Bets 14th Sep 2024: College Football Week 3 Prediction and Betting Odds

Houston will meet Rice in college football action on Saturday at John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.

We conducted 10,000 simulations of Saturday's college football matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to determine the best Rice vs. Houston bets and predictions.

Using these simulations, we predict that Houston will likely win with a projected final score of 25-21.

To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continuously monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.

Our Rice vs. Houston Betting Picks & Predictions

Today's Rice vs. Houston picks combine the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create college football picks that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.

Rice vs. Houston Game Information

• Game Date: Saturday, September 14th, 2024
• Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
• Spread: Rice +4.5 / Houston -4.5
• Moneyline: Rice +165 / Houston -182
• Scoring Total: Over/Under 44.5 Points (-115/-105)

Rice +4.5 @ -110 via BetMGM

• According to our simulations, both the Rice and Houston have a 50% chance of covering the spread in this matchup.
• We prefer Rice +4.5 based on BetMGM's more favorable odds of -110.

Total Points Over 44.5 @ -115 via FanDuel Sportsbook

• The over/under for total points scored is set at 44.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -115.
• Our analysis suggests a 55% probability that the total will go over 44.5 points, providing an edge of 1.6%.

Rice vs. Houston Moneyline Odds

The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with Rice at +165 via BetMGM, whilst the Houston Houston are available at -182 with FanDuel Sportsbook.

According to the model, Houston is favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 63% chance of coming out on top.

Not only are they favored to win, but Houston also presents the best betting value, with the odds of -182 available at FanDuel Sportsbook making it our recommended moneyline bet.

Rice vs. Houston Betting Trends

In addition to our College Football prop picks, we have compiled the best Rice vs. Houston trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.

E.J. Warner Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

E.J. Warner has recorded more than 1.5 passing touchdowns in 7 of his last 8 appearances (88% success rate). You can bet on him to record 2+ passing touchdowns again at odds of +165 (38% implied probability), available at Bet365.

E.J. Warner Over 196.5 Passing Yards

E.J. Warner has had more than 196.5 passing yards in 9 of his last 10 games (90%). You can place a wager on him to record over 196.5 passing yards again at odds of -115 (53%), also available at Bet365.

Braylen Walker Over 22.5 Receiving Yards

Braylen Walker has had more than 22.5 receiving yards in 7 of his last 10 games (70%). You can wager on him to record over 22.5 receiving yards again at odds of -115 (53%), again available at Bet365.

Conclusion

At BettingOdds.com, we're betting on the Rice +4.5 to cover the spread in this matchup. As for the head-to-head, Houston has a 63% chance of getting the win.

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