Rice Owls

Rice Owls

Nov 23, 2024

UAB Blazers

UAB Blazers
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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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Consensus

Spread Pick Consensus

-7.0/-105
60% RICE
+7.0/-115
40% UAB

Moneyline Pick Consensus

-269
88% RICE
+217
12% UAB

Total Pick Consensus

52.0/-105
31% UN
52.0/-115
69% OV

Stats

  • Team Stats
  • Passing
  • Rushing
  • Special Teams

Offense/Defense

RICE
Team Stats
UAB
12
GM
12
22.2
PPG
34.3
64.9
PLAYS-PG
68.6
352.9
YDS/G
393.3
5.4
YPP
5.7
18.3
1st DPG
21.9
10.4
1st DPass
7.5
6.2
1st DRush
11.8
1.8
1st Pen
2.7
7.1
Pen-Gm
6.3
57.4
Pen-Yds
59.6
0.8
FUM-G
0.4
1.1
INT-G
0.7

Defense/Offense

RICE
Team Stats
UAB
12
GM
12
25.4
PPG
26.2
66.3
PLAYS-PG
69.8
334.4
YDS/G
392.5
5.0
YPP
5.6
17.8
1st DPG
21.7
7.2
1st DPass
11.4
9.1
1st DRush
8.3
1.6
1st Pen
1.9
6.2
Pen-Gm
8.2
59.0
Pen-Yds
73.8
0.3
FUM-G
0.8
0.7
INT-G
1.3

Offense/Defense

RICE
Rushing
UAB
25.1
ATT
42.1
113.9
Y/G
212.9
4.5
Y/A
5.1
1.2
TD/G
2.6

Defense/Offense

RICE
Rushing
UAB
39.3
ATT
32.6
160.6
Y/G
130.9
4.1
Y/A
4.0
1.4
TD/G
0.8

Offense/Defense

RICE
Passing
UAB
24.4
CMP
14.5
39.8
ATT
26.5
61.3
CMP%
54.7
239
Y/G
180.3
6
Y/A
6.8
1.4
TD/G
1.5

Defense/Offense

RICE
Passing
UAB
15
CMP
23.7
27.1
ATT
37.2
55.4
CMP%
63.7
173.8
Y/G
261.6
6.4
Y/A
7
1.5
TD/G
2

RICE
Special Teams
UAB
5.3
Punts-GM
3.5
40.1
Punt Avg
42.9
2.3
Kick Ret GM
2.5
26.2
Kick Ret Avg
21.7
2.4
Punt Ret GM
1.3
7.7
Punt Ret Avg
20.6

Odds

  • Spread
  • MoneyLine
  • Over/Under
Open
Current
Book
RICE UAB
RICE UAB
Consensus
-6.0 (-111)
+6.0 (-110)
-7.0 (-111)
+7.0 (-112)
-6.5 (-115)
+6.5 (-110)
-7.0 (-115)
+7.0 (-105)
-6.5 (-102)
+6.5 (-110)
-7.5 (-102)
+7.5 (-120)
-7.5 (-106)
+7.5 (-120)
-7.0 (-106)
+7.0 (-120)
-7.0 (-110)
+7.0 (-110)
-7.0 (-110)
+7.0 (-110)
-6.5 (-105)
+6.5 (+100)
-7.0 (-105)
+7.0 (-115)
Open
Current
Book
RICE UAB
RICE UAB
Consensus
-260
+210
-269
+217
-258
+210
-250
+205
-215
+176
-260
+210
-250
+200
-265
+205
-260
+210
-267
+215
-250
+200
-275
+210
Open
Current
Book
Over Under
Over Under
Consensus
51.0 (-110)
51.0 (-110)
52.0 (-113)
52.0 (-107)
53.5 (-110)
53.5 (-110)
52.5 (-110)
52.5 (-110)
50.5 (-113)
50.5 (-108)
51.0 (-112)
51.0 (-109)
50.5 (-110)
50.5 (-110)
52.0 (-110)
52.0 (-110)
50.5 (-110)
50.5 (-110)
51.5 (-115)
51.5 (-105)