Rice vs Memphis Picks and Prediction – 11/9/2024

The Rice Owls visit Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee on Friday for an American Athletic Conference clash with the Memphis Tigers. The Rice Owls improved to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in AAC play following a 24-10 victory over the Navy on Saturday. Rice gained 344 yards of total offense and the Owls held Navy to just 260 yards of total offense and forced a pair of turnovers by the Midshipman. Keep up to date with all the college football action, with our expert college football picks.

Rice quarterback EJ Warner has thrown for 1,812 yards with 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Dean Connors leads all rushers for Rice with 623 yards and eight touchdowns and Matt Sykes is the leading receiver with 582 yards with four touchdown receptions. The Rice defense has made 27 quarterback sacks and intercepted four passes. 

The Memphis Tigers look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Friday when hosting Rice. Memphis is 7-2 overall and 3-2 in AAC following a 44-36 loss to the UTSA Roadrunners. Memphis gained 516 yards of total offense but allowed 400 yards to UTSA. The Tigers committed two costly turnovers in the loss.

Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan has thrown for 2,532 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions. Henigan has been sacked 13 times. Mario Anderson Jr leads on rushers for Memphis with 833 yards and 14 touchdowns and Roc Taylor is the leading receiver for Memphis with 658 yards and two touchdown receptions. The Memphis defense has made 22 quarterback sacks and intercepted seven passes. 

The Memphis Tigers will pick up a victory at home on Friday when hosting the Rice Owls but will fall short against the number. Memphis has failed to cover the number in five of its last six, while Rice has covered the nut in seven of its last night versus at a point from the American Athletic Conference. Rice has also covered the number in each of its last eight versus an opponent from the West division of the AAC. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Tigers win but fall short ATS 27-24.