Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Rice Owls Betting Odds & Game Analysis | November 12
The Rice Owls 5-4 visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 6-4 at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium, taking the field at 2:00pm EST on Saturday, November 12th. The Owls are 13-point underdogs in the game.
The Over/Under for the game is set at 62 points.
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Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Western Kentucky
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are currently 6-4 on the season.
- The Hilltoppers are averaging 37.2 points per game. Owls are averaging 30.0 points per game for a predicted total of 67.20, which is 5.2 more than the current Over/Under of 62.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are currently averaging 483.20 yards per game, and the Rice Owls are giving up 363.78.
- The Hilltoppers have turned over the ball 14 times this season, 4 more than the Owls have forced (10).
- Western Kentucky has covered the spread in each of its last six games in November.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1512 | 96 |
| Passing Yards | 3320 | 4 |
| Rushing TDs | 13 | 17 |
| Passing TDs | 30 | 2 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1428 | 139 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 2361 | 197 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 10 | 9 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 15 | 11 |
| Points Scored | 372 | 21 |
| Points Scored | 223 | 65 |
Key Players for Western Kentucky
- Austin Reed leads Western Kentucky with 3171 passing yards (317.10 ypg) on 276-of-407 passing with 28 touchdowns compared to 6 interceptions this season. He also adds 160 rushing yards (16.00 ypg) on 70 carries while scoring 6 touchdowns on the ground.
- Kye Robichaux has carried the ball 68 times for a team-high 458 yards (57.25 per game), with 3 touchdowns this year.
- Malachi Corley’s 863 receiving yards (86.30 yards per game) lead the team. He has 64 receptions with 7 touchdowns.
Rice Owls Stats and Betting Info
Trends for Rice
- The Rice Owls are currently 5-4 on the season.
- The Owls are averaging 30.0 points per game. Combining with Hilltoppers’ 37.2 points per game gives a total of 67.20, which is 5.2 more than the current Over/Under of 62.
- The Rice Owls are currently averaging 385.44 yards per game, and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are giving up 378.90.
- The Owls have turned over the ball 19 times this season, 5 less than the Hilltoppers have forced (24).
- Twelve of Rice’s last 13 games have gone OVER the total points line.
Rice Owls Stat Rankings
| Stat | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1359 | 121 |
| Passing Yards | 2110 | 111 |
| Rushing TDs | 15 | 15 |
| Passing TDs | 18 | 13 |
| Rushing Yards Allowed | 1463 | 152 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | 1811 | 73 |
| Rushing TDs Allowed | 14 | 13 |
| Passing TDs Allowed | 19 | 15 |
| Points Scored | 270 | 84 |
| Points Allowed | 299 | 103 |
Key Players for Rice
- TJ McMahon leads Rice with 2037 passing yards (226.33 ypg) on 152-of-255 passing with 18 touchdowns compared to 12 interceptions this season. He also adds 169 rushing yards (18.78 ypg) on 61 carries while scoring 3 touchdowns on the ground.
- Cameron Montgomery has carried the ball 59 times for a team-high 391 yards (43.44 per game), with 0 touchdowns this year.
- Bradley Rozner’s 721 receiving yards (80.11 yards per game) lead the team. He has 33 receptions with 8 touchdowns.
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