Game: Navy midshipmen vs. rice owls

Date: Saturday November 2, 2024

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas

TV: ESPN2

Odds/point spread: Owls (+12.5)

Total/top-bottom: 51.5

Rice Stadium is the site where the Rice Owls (2-6) will take on the Navy Midshipmen (6-1) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Rice opens this matchup as 12.5-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 51.5.

The Navy Midshipmen take the field with a 6-1 record for the year. In their last game, the Midshipmen played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and lost by a score of 51-14. Against the rush, the Midshipmen gave up 265 yards on 40 attempts, which equates to 6.6 yards per run allowed. Navy allowed 15 pass completions on 25 attempts for 201 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. In the game they had 57 plays that totaled 310 yards. The Navy Midshipmen ran the football 43 times and accounted for 222 yards, for an average of 5.2 yards per attempt.

When it comes to scoring points, the Navy Midshipmen are averaging 40.4 points per game. As a team, they average 267.3 yards on the ground, which ranks this team 4th in the country. The Midshipmen have racked up 2,925 total yards on the season. When it comes to getting the ball into the end zone, Navy has amassed 11 touchdowns through the pass and 25 rushing touchdowns. Navy has racked up 136 first downs on offense, and they have been flagged for 39 penalties for 327 yards. They have given the ball to the opponent 8 times.

The Midshipmen rank 69th in D-1 in team defense, allowing 24.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 4.5 yards per running attempt and 177.4 yards on the ground per game this year. Over the course of this season, they have given up 1,242 yards on the ground in seven games. When it comes to passing yards, the Midshipmen have given up 1,549 yards, which ranks them 48th in D-1. They have given up 221.3 yards per game through the air and have given up a 56.8% completion percentage. Over the course of this season, they are giving up 398.7 yards per game, which ranks them 99th in D-1. They have allowed 10 touchdowns via the pass and 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Owls come into this game with a 2-6 record for the season. When they last took the field, the Owls walked away with a loss by a score of 17-10 when they played the Connecticut Huskies. Rice surrendered 44 attempts on the ground for 181 yards (4.1 yards per rush). The Owls pass defense allowed a 37.5% completion rate, giving up 128 yards per 9 on 24 passes. The Owls ultimately finished with 178 yards and they ran 62 plays (2.9 yards per play). Rice ran the ball 2.8 yards per carry and finished with a total of 90 yards on 32 carries.

In terms of points on the board, the Owls rank 110th in the country, scoring 21.6 points per game. The Rice Owls are averaging 329.6 yards/game, which ranks 113th in Division 1. The Rice offense has racked up 449 penalties on 56 fouls, which is good for 31st in college football as it’s about hurting your team. They have thrown 9 interceptions while allowing their opponents to recover 5 fumbles and have been able to earn 135 first downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Owls have amassed 1,731 yards through the air and averaged 216.4 passing yards per outing, which ranks them 79th in college football. They are averaging 113.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 906 yards this year.

Rice has given up 1,281 total yards on the ground (160.1 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns in the ground game on the season. They have yielded 12 touchdowns through the air in addition to 164.1 yards per outing, which ranks them 9th in Division 1. Their defense has yielded 2 fumbles and 4 picks this year. The Owls defense has participated in 534 plays, which ranks them 87th in the country. The Owls allow 25.0 points per game, which ranks 76th in the nation. In total, they received a total of 200 points.

Who will win tonight’s Midshipmen/Owls college football game against the spread?

Guy’s Pick: Take the Midshipmen -12.5

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