Navy Midshipmen vs. Rice Owls Prediction, 11/2/2024 College football picks, best bets and odds

Game: Navy Midshipmen vs. Rice Owls

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/point distribution: Owls (+12.5)

Total/Over-Under: 51.5

At Rice Stadium, the Rice Owls (2-6) will face the Navy Midshipmen (6-1) on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Rice opens this matchup as a 12.5-point underdog for the Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 51.5.

The Navy Midshipmen enter the field with a record of 6-1 on the year. In their last matchup, the Midshipmen played against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and lost 51-14. Against the rush, the Midshipmen gained 265 yards on 40 attempts, which equates to 6.6 yards per run allowed. Navy collected 15 pass completions on 25 attempts for 201 yards and a 60.0% completion rate. In the game, they had 57 plays for a total of 310 yards. The Navy Midshipmen ran the football 43 times for 222 yards, an average of 5.2 yards per attempt.

When it comes to scoring, the Navy Midshipmen average 40.4 points per contest. As a team, they average 267.3 yards on the ground, ranking 4th nationally. The Midshipmen have gained 2,925 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball into the end zone, Navy has scored 11 passing touchdowns and 25 rushing touchdowns. Navy recorded 136 1st downs in offense and received 39 penalties for 327 yards. They gave the ball to the opponent eight times.

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

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The Owls come into this matchup with a record of 2-6 this season. The last time the Owls took the field, they lost to the Connecticut Huskies by a score of 17-10. Rice gave up 44 attempts on the ground for 181 yards (4.1 yards per rush). The Owls’ pass defense conceded a 37.5% completion rate and gave up 128 yards on 9 for 24 passing. The Owls finished with 178 yards rushing and completed 62 plays (2.9 yards per play). Rice ran the ball for 2.8 yards per carry and finished with 90 total yards on 32 carries.

The Owls rank 110th nationally in points scored, scoring 21.6 points per contest. The Rice Owls are averaging 329.6 yards/competition, ranking 113th in Division 1. The Rice offense has racked up 449 penalty yards on 56 infractions, good for 31st in college football in terms of yards per contest the injury to your team is. They threw 9 interceptions while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and managed 135 first downs. Over the season to this point, the Owls have accumulated 1,731 yards through the air and averaged 216.4 yards per game, ranking them 79th in college football. They average 113.3 yards per game on the ground and have rushed for 906 yards on the year.

Rice has totaled 1,281 yards on the ground (160.1 yards/game) and 11 touchdowns in the ground game this season. They have averaged 12 touchdowns through the air and 164.1 yards per outing, which ranks them 9th in Division 1. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles and 4 picks this year. The Owls’ defense has played in 534 games, ranking 87th in the country. The Owls are allowing 25.0 points per game, which ranks them 76th nationally. In total they scored 200 total points.

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

Man’s Choice: Take the Midshipmen -12.5

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