Southern Methodist Mustangs-Rice Owls Pointspread Pointers

Rice Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Friday as the Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Rice Owls play their season openers. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Owls listed as 3½-point favorites versus the Mustangs, while the game's total is sitting at 70. Team records: Southern Methodist: 1-11 SU, 6-6 ATS Rice: 3-9 SU, 5-6 ATS Southern Methodist most recently: When playing in August are 1-2 When playing on turf are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 1-9 Rice most recently: When playing in August are 0-2 When playing on turf are 3-7 After outgaining opponent are 3-7 When playing within the conference are 5-5 A few trends to consider: Southern Methodist is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Methodist's last 5 games when playing Rice Southern Methodist is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 5 games at home Rice is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Southern Methodist The total has gone OVER in 10 of Rice's last 11 games Rice is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Southern Methodist Next up: Southern Methodist home to Texas State, Saturday, September 6 Rice at Memphis, Saturday, September 6