The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (-17.5) are heading southwest to take on the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium. CBS Sports Network is scheduled to have the TV rights and this Friday game kicks off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Betting Preview: Rice Owls vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons
In this Friday matchup, Wake Forest is tabbed as the heavy favorite and is currently giving up 17.5 points. The Demon Deacons are also receiving -1450 moneyline odds while the Owls are +800. If one school can get out in front early it will generate a worthy in-game betting opportunity. Oddsmakers have set the over/under (O/U) at 57 points.
This game’s over/under has yet to change after being set initially at 57. Having said that, the line opened at 18.5 so sharp bettors are siding with the Owls.
The Demon Deacons are 0-1 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 1.0 unit so far. The team has posted an O/U record of 1-0.
The Owls have gained 0.0 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 1-0 ATS and have an O/U record of 0-1.
The Demon Deacons have gone 1-0 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Owls are 0-1 SU.
The Deacs are looking to stay undefeated after a 38-35 win over Utah State last week where Jamie Newman completed 34-of-47 passes for 401 yards and three touchdowns. Cade Carney (105 rushing yards on 25 attempts) and the signal-caller Newman (36 yards on 21 carries, one TD) spearheaded the running attack. Kendall Hinton (nine receptions, 66 yards, one TD) and Sage Surratt (seven catches, 158 yards, one TD) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Rice just suffered a 14-7 defeat to Army West Point. The defensive unit allowed the Black Knights to eat up the clock by running for 231 yards on 56 rush attempts, along with one rushing TD. Kelvin Hopkins Jr. put up a solid showing in the win, recording 80 rushing yards and a score on 21 attempts for Army West Point. For Rice, Wiley Green completed seven-of-14 passes for 62 yards. Aston Walter (72 yards on 18 rush attempts) and Nahshon Ellerbe (103 yards on nine carries, one TD) handled the running game as Austin Trammell (four receptions, 40 yards) and Ellerbe (one catch, 15 yards) led the receiving attack in the loss.
These two squads met a year ago with the final outcome being a 56-24 win for Wake Forest.
Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. Rice Owls Free Pick
SU Winner: Demon Deacons, ATS Winner: Demon Deacons, O/U: Under
Team Betting Notes
- Wake Forest has one sack on the year while Rice has yet to sack an opposing QB.
- Rice has lost zero fumbles this season while Wake Forest has lost one.
- The Demon Deacons offense gave up 33 sacks last season. Their defense created 25 sacks.
- Owls quarterbacks were sacked 24 times last year. Their defense recorded 17 sacks.
- The O/U for Rice’s last matchup was set at 46.5. The under cashed in the team’s 14-7 loss to Army West Point.
- The O/U for Wake Forest’s last game going into it was 61.5. The over cashed in the team’s 38-35 win over Utah State.
