Houston at Rice

Houston's 27-0 win over Stephen F. Austin went UNDER by 27.5 points as the Cougars look to improve an offense that averaged just 14 points per game in 2024. Houston has gone UNDER 12 of 14 games and four of five in September. The Cougars outgained the Lumberjacks 343-144 and Conner Weigman finished with 159 passing yards and three TDs with no interceptions for Houston. The Cougars won last year's meeting with Rice 33-7 and the game stayed UNDER. Houston has gone UNDER its past four non-conference games. Rice returns only seven starters, including just three on offense. The Owls were able to barely get by Louisiana 14-12 with just 45 passing yards. The Owls did gain 206 yards on the ground and the game was an easy UNDER by 22.5 points. Rice has lost eight straight against the Big 12 and it is 0-3-1 ATS its past four games after allowing fewer than 275 total yards its previous game. Take Houston and the UNDER.