Rice vs UAB Preview, Prediction & Picks 11/23/2024

The Rice Owls will take on the UAB Blazers on November 23, 2024, at 2:00 pm EST. The UAB Blazers are currently listed as 6.5 point underdogs according to the betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook. The total for the game has been set at 50.5. This matchup promises to be an interesting showdown between two American Athletic Conference teams, with both sides looking to secure a victory. Continue reading to get our thoughts on Rice vs UAB from Birmingham, AL.

Rice Looks to Feast On UAB Defense

The Rice Owls are 3-7 this season and have lost three of their last four games. But to be fair to Rice, they have faced a brutal stretch of their schedule over that span, facing Tulane, UConn, Navy, and Memphis. All of those teams are bowl eligible this season, and to get even one win during that span is laudable from a team that has struggled as much as Rice has this season. Against a UAB team that is nowhere near the level of those squads, Rice has a decent chance to come out on top this weekend.

Can UAB Find Some Defense Against Rice?

UAB is 2-8 this year and just 1-5 in American Athletic Conference play. They have lost two games in a row, including their most recent outing where they were torched for 53 points by the Memphis Tigers. This week, UAB simply has to find a way to get some stops on defense or they are going to suffer another embarrassing defeat that will move them a step closer to 10 losses on the season under Trent Dilfer.

Rice vs UAB Prediction

Backing either team in this Rice vs UAB matchup isn't exactly an appetizing proposition. Instead, we are going to take the over in this matchup. UAB's defense has stunk out loud in 2024 and that should be the driving force behind plenty of points being scored, as both teams should move the ball up and down the field pretty quickly.

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