Rice made a bowl despite a losing record while leading the nation with 30 giveaways in 12 games, an average of 2.5 turnovers per contest. They got in only because there was a shortage of six-win teams. Their three quarterbacks have combined for 20 TDs, and 19 interceptions, with freshman QB A.J. Padgett (339 yards, 50% completions) the current starter by default. The Rice defense surrendered 40+ points five times, including a 56-23 loss to Charlotte as a 15-point favorite. The defense is 120th in the nation in points allowed (36 per game), 82nd in rush defense (166.4 pg), plus 113th on third down (44.29%). Southern Miss is 6-6 and has a chance to have its first winning season under second-year head coach Will Hall with a win. RB Frank Gore Jr (1,053 yards, 5.1 ypc) leads the offense while the defense allows 24.7 points per game. Southern Miss is on a 4-3 SU, 5-2 ATS run, and is 24-7 ATS away from home after outrushing their last opponent by 125+ yards. Play Southern Miss.
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Who was the public on? 68% of the public bets were on S. Miss Golden Eagles on the -6.5 ATS. And, 56% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Miss would win by a score of 27.0 to 20.7 with Southern Miss winning on the moneyline, Rice winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Rice vs. Southern Miss
5:45 PM Eastern
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on Rice Owls on the -1.5 ATS. And, 59% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Rice would win by a score of 22.6 to 22.5, Southern Miss winning on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 57% of the public bets were on S. Miss Golden Eagles on the +1.5 ATS. And, 51% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
Computer Predictions
My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Miss would win by a score of 31.1 to 30.1 with Southern Miss winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 66% of the public bets were on S. Miss Golden Eagles on the -10 ATS. And, 54% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Miss would win by a score of 32.2 to 20.0 with Southern Miss winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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Southern Miss at Rice
1:00 PM Eastern
Rice still is looking for its first victory while averaging only 17.3 points, which ranks #123 in the country and the Owls are #124 in total yards gained. The Owls tried two quarterbacks in their loss to Texas-San Antonio and Wiley Green and Tom Stewart combined for 20-of-29 for 223 yards and two touchdowns and an interception. Southern Miss had its own problems at the QB position against Louisiana Tech as Jack Abraham was picked off four times. The Golden Eagles managed 110 yards rushing on 3.7 yards per carry and 44 of those yards came from Abraham. Rice has gone UNDER five of its last six following an ATS loss and the Owls are 5-2-2 UNDER their last nine versus teams with winning records dating to last season. Southern Miss is 13-6-1 UNDER its last 20 October games. The Rice offense hasn't shown much all season and it has scored more than 21 points just once. Southern Miss is thin at wide receiver due to injuries. Play this matchup to stay UNDER the total.
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Public Consensus
Who was the public on? 54% of the public bets were on S. Miss Golden Eagles on the -13.5 ATS. 75% of the public money was on Rice Owls to win on the moneyline. And, 73% of the bets were on the game to go OVER the total.
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My computer prediction for this game was that Southern Miss would win by a score of 37.6 to 19.8 with Southern Miss winning on the moneyline and on the spread and the game going OVER the total.
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