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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