The Houston Cougars (0-2) play the Rice Owls (1-1) on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium. The Cougars are listed as favorites in this one, with the spread sitting at 4.5 points. The over/under in this contest is 44.5 points.
The Cougars lost against the Oklahoma Sooners in their most recent game, 16-12.
Against Oklahoma, Donovan Smith completed 24 of 28 passes for 260 yards, with one touchdown and one interception, for the Cougars.
In their most recent game, the Owls won versus the Texas Southern Tigers, 69-7.
In that game against Texas Southern, Owls QB E.J. Warner completed 20 of 30 attempts for 189 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception.
Read below where we dive into all of the info you need before this matchup begins, including how to watch on ESPN+.
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Houston vs Rice betting information
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- Spread favorite: Houston (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Houston (-188), Rice (+156)
- Total: 44.5 points
Houston vs Rice game info
- Game day: Saturday, September 14, 2024
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: John O’Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium
- Live stream: Watch on ESPN+!
Houston betting info
- The Cougars have covered the spread one time over two games with a set spread.
Rice betting info
2024 Houston leaders
- Smith: 395 PASS YDS / 197.5 YPG / 67.2% / 1 TD / 3 INT
- Stacy Sneed: 13 CAR / 36 YDS / 18.0 YPG / 0 TD / 1 REC / 4 YDS / 2.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Re’Shaun Sanford II: 11 CAR / 33 YDS / 16.5 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 73 YDS / 36.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Stephon Johnson Jr.: 8 REC / 89 YDS / 44.5 YPG / 0 TD
- Mekhi Mews: 8 REC / 80 YDS / 40.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Joseph Manjack IV: 6 REC / 79 YDS / 39.5 YPG / 2 TD
2024 Rice leaders
- Warner: 416 PASS YDS / 208.0 YPG / 63.5% / 3 TD / 3 INT
- Dean Connors: 21 CAR / 165 YDS / 82.5 YPG / 4 TD / 13 REC / 64 YDS / 32.0 YPG / 0 TD
- Taji Atkins: 13 CAR / 95 YDS / 47.5 YPG / 2 TD
- Matt Sykes: 8 REC / 121 YDS / 60.5 YPG / 1 TD
- Braylen Walker: 6 REC / 72 YDS / 36.0 YPG / 1 TD