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Week 1 first look: Rice Owls at Arkansas Razorbacks odds and lines, Hogs big favorites at home

Previewing the college football Week 1 matchup between Rice Owls at Arkansas Razorbacks, with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Rice Owls and Arkansas Razorbacks kick off their 2021 regular season Saturday at Razorback Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rice vs. Arkansas odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Rice won two games in a COVID-shortened 2020 season, including a stunning 20-0 road win over a ranked Marshall team Dec. 5 as a 24.5-point underdog. The Under has cashed in four straight games for Rice.

Arkansas struggled last season, especially on defense, yielding 50 or more points in three of its final four outings. This will be the first non-conference game for Arkansas since Nov. 9, 2019, a loss to Conference USA’s Western Kentucky.

Rice at Arkansas odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 8:33 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rice +700 (bet $100 to win $700) | Arkansas -1200 (bet $1,200 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rice +19.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Arkansas -19.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
  • Total (Over/Under): 51.5, O: -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | U: -110 (bet $110 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats:

  • ML: Rice 2-3 | Arkansas 3-7
  • ATS: Rice 3-2 | Arkansas 7-3
  • O/U: Rice 1-4 | Arkansas 4-6

Rice at Arkansas head-to-head

Rice and Arkansas used to play frequently in the Southwest Conference. The series dates all the way back to 1919. The Razorbacks lead the all-time series 35-29-3. The Razorbacks won the last meeting 20-0 in Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 23, 1991.

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Rice at Marshall odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Rice Owls at Marshall Thundering Herd sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Rice Owls (1-2 overall, 1-2 CUSA) visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (7-0, 4-0) Saturday for a noon ET game in Huntington, W. Va. Below, we analyze the Rice-Marshall college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Marshall is No. 15 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Rice at Marshall: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Rice +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | Marshall -3334 (bet $3,334 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rice +23.5 (-110) | Marshall -23.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 44.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Rice at Marshall: Three things to know

  1. Saturday is, hopefully for all concerned, a breakthrough oasis in what has been a COVID-19 desert for both gridiron programs. Due to pandemic-related postponements and cancelations, Rice played just once in November. Marshall is looking to get in its first game since Nov. 14.
  2. These two Conference USA foes met last year in Houston (Nov. 2). Marshall defeated Rice 20-7 in a game comprised of just 612 yards of total offense. Herd RB Brenden Knox clocked a 130-yard rushing game in that contest. Knox has run for 744 yards (5.0 yards per carry) and 9 rushing scores in 2020.
  3. The Thundering Herd have allowed just 10.1 points per game which ranks first in FBS and marks a jump of 46 places in those defensive standings (MU ranked 47th in 2019). The Herd’s 2020 strength of schedule — especially on the offensive side of the ball — has fed into that top ranking. In its seven games, Marshall played an FCS foe (Eastern Kentucky) and four teams that rank 100th or lower in points scored.

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Rice at Marshall: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Marshall 38, Rice 13

Money line (ML)

PASS. Marshall is the lean, but the tag of -3334 equates to a 97.09% implied win probability. That’s no feet in bounds.

Against the spread (ATS)

Marshall likes to run the ball with a 59%-41% mix in its play calls. The Herd are capable of moving the chains and producing big plays through the air. The projected game flow and run/pass matchups peg a Marshall cover in a higher scoring game than what would settle into a 44.5-point total.

MU has twice this year covered 20-something spreads at home. BACK THE THUNDERING HERD -23.5 (-110) TO COVER THIS ONE.

Over/Under (O/U)

TAKE THE OVER 44.5 (-115). Some regression in some hidden factors (red-zone efficiency, field position, turnovers) make for a game with a little bit of Marshall lean in early back-and-forth action. enough to drive a total into the 50s.

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