Navy vs Rice Picks and Prediction – 11/2/2024
Navy vs Rice Prediction
The No. 24 ranked Navy Midshipman will visit Rice Stadium in Houston on Saturday to play the Rice Owls. Navy was knocked from the unbeaten ranks on Saturday when falling to Notre Dame 51-14. The Midshipmen are 6-1 overall and 4-0 in the American Athletic Conference. Navy was held to just 310 yards of total offense and committed an atrocious 6 turnovers while allowing Notre Dame to gain 466 yards of total offense. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our expert college football picks.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath has 976 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions and is the leading rusher for the Midshipman with 750 yards and 11 touchdowns. Alex Tecza has rushed for 339 yards and seven touchdowns. Eli Heidenreich is the leading receiver with 495 yards and five touchdown receptions. Navy's defense has made 165 quarterback sacks and intercepted 11 passes.
The Rice Owls dropped to 2-6 overall and 1-3 in the American Athletic Conference following a 17-10 loss to the UConn Huskies on Saturday. Rice has lost two straight and five of the last six. The Owls were held to just 170 yards of total offense while allowing UConn to gain 309 yards of total offense. Rice quarterback Drew Devillier passed for just 88 yards.
Rice quarterback EJ Warner has thrown for 1,573 yards with 10 touchdowns and 9 interceptions. Dean Connors is leading Rice in rushing with 518 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 5.5 yards per carry. Matt Sykes has caught 41 passes for 489 yards and three touchdowns to lead all receivers for Rice while averaging 11.9 yards per reception. Rice’s defense has made 24 quarterback sacks and intercepted four passes.
Navy vs Rice Pick Analysis
Navy was embarrassed this past Saturday when losing to Notre Dame by 37 points but will bounce back on the road this Saturday with a strong effort to beat Rice. Navy has covered the number in five of its last six, while in contrast, Rice has failed to cover the nut in six of its last nine. Navy is scoring an average of 40.4 points per game and allowing just 24.1 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Navy Midshipmen win and cover ATS 47-10.
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