Rice-Texas Preview

The Rice Owls and the Texas Longhorns will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Memorial Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Longhorns listed as 29½-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total is sitting at 70. Chase Clement had one TD strike and one rushing score in Rice's 38-21 loss to Vanderbilt in Week 3. The Commodores managed to cover the 8.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went just OVER the day's posted total (58.5). Texas put up four touchdowns in the first half in Week 2 en route to a 42-13 win over UTEP. The Longhorns managed to cover the big 26.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (58.5). Current streak: Texas has won 2 straight games. Team records: Rice: 2-1 SU, 2-1 ATS Texas: 2-0 SU, 2-0 ATS Rice most recently: When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on grass are 1-9 After outgaining opponent are 4-6 When playing outside the conference are 1-9 Texas most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 7-3 After being outgained are 10-0 When playing outside the conference are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Rice is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas Rice is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games Rice is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games on the road Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rice Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Rice Texas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Texas is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home Next up: Rice home to North Texas, Saturday, September 27 Texas home to Arkansas, Saturday, September 27