Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls Matchup

Check out our free Rice Owls vs Memphis Tigers pick and preview for this CFB week 11 game in Memphis. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 11 CFB matchup.

Memphis comes into this week 11 matchup with a 7-2 record, and they are the heavy favorite at -9.5 points as they host the Rice Owls. The game is set for 9:00 ET at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, and ESPN2 will be handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is currently at 52.5 points. The money line odds have Memphis at -368 and Rice at +276.

Owls vs. Tigers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Rice Owls at Memphis Tigers
Where: Memphis at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds MPHS -9.5, RICE +276 | MPHS -368 O/U 52.5

Owls Preview:

Rice heads into Week 11 against Memphis with a 3-6 record and just a 7.9% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. They’ve gone 2-2 at home but are winless on the road at 0-4. So far, the Owls have been favored in two games this season.

Rice’s average scoring margin is -1.4 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread. At home, they’ve gone 2-2 ATS, while on the road, they are 1-3. As the favorite, they are 0-2 ATS but have managed a 3-3 record as the underdog.

The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Rice’s games have averaged 45.2 points, and their over/under record is 2-6, with an average line of 48.1 points this season.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Rice’s offense is averaging 21.9 points per game heading into week 11, placing them 83rd in the nation. They rank 117th in our offensive power rankings, and their third-down conversion rate is just 34.5%. E.J. Warner has thrown for 1,812 yards, completing 61.9% of his passes, with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. His passer rating is 77.

Rice ranks 11th in passing attempts per game, averaging 37.9, and 13th in completions, with 23.1 per game. They are 64th in passing yards, averaging 218.9 yards per game. Dean Connors leads the rushing attack with 623 yards and 8 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Matt Sykes has 49 catches for 582 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Owls Team Defense

Rice's defense has been solid this season, ranking 13th nationally by allowing just 159.2 passing yards per game. They’ve faced the 21st fewest pass attempts in the country, holding opposing quarterbacks to a 54% completion rate, which ranks 14th.

In their recent game against Navy, Rice's defense gave up just 10 points, allowing 260 total yards. Navy ran the ball 40 times for 140 yards, while Rice's secondary allowed 120 passing yards and recorded two interceptions.

Tigers Preview:

The over/under line for this week is 52.5 points. Rice’s games have averaged 45.2 points, and their over/under record is 2-6, with an average line of 48.1 points this season.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis heads into week 11 ranked 24th in scoring, averaging 34.2 points per game. They are also 14th in passing yards, with 282.9 yards per game, and rank 5th in both passing attempts and completions. Our power rankings place them 59th among college football offenses.

Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,532 yards this season, completing 65% of his passes, with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. He has a passer rating of 94. Mario Anderson Jr. leads the rushing attack with 833 yards and 14 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor has 658 receiving yards on 46 catches.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis's defense is currently ranked 52nd in the nation, allowing 23.4 points per game. In their recent game against UTSA, they gave up 44 points, including 307 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air, despite limiting UTSA to 103 rushing yards.

Opponents have averaged 237 passing yards per game against Memphis, ranking them 119th nationally. However, the Tigers have been strong against the run, allowing just 118.2 rushing yards per game, which is the 40th-best mark in the country.

Owls vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Rice Owls offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Rice posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 4-6 ATS.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Memphis has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 33 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Rice has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Memphis Tigers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-3.