Rice at Memphis odds, picks and predictions
Rice Owls (3-6, 2-3 AAC) visit the Memphis Tigers (7-2, 3-2) on Friday. Kickoff from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's college football odds around the Rice vs. Memphis odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions .
Rice snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 24-10 win over the Navy Midshipmen on Saturday while covering as a 13-point home underdog. QB E.J. Warner went 28-of-40 for 239 yards with a TD and INT while RB Dean Connors had 18 carries for 105 yards with 2 TDs.
Memphis had a 4-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with a 44-36 loss against the UTSA Roadrunners while failing to cover as a 7-point road favorite. QB Seth Henigan went 35-of-52 for 454 yards with 4 TDs and an INT with WR Demeer Blankumsee hauling in 6 receptions for 142 yards and 2 TDs.
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Rice at Memphis odds
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Rice at Memphis picks and predictions
Memphis 27, Rice 21
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There is no value on Memphis (-350) to beat Rice who has not won on the road this season.
Against the spread
LEAN RICE +8 (-110).
Memphis has failed to cover the spread in 5 of its last 6 games including each of its last 3 at home. It is 0-2 ATS as a favorite of 9 points or less. Rice has covered the spread in 3 of its last 4 games while winning outright in 2 of its last 4 games as an underdog.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 51 (-105).
Rice has hit the Under in each of its last 3 games and in 4 of its last 5 overall. It has allowed 21 or fewer points in 3 of its last 5 games including 17 or fewer points in back-to-back games. It has only scored 24 points or more 3 times. Memphis has allowed under 28 points in 3 of its last 5 games.
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