ncaaf Preview
Rice Owls vs. USC Trojans
The Rice Owls and the USC Trojans will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Trojans as -33.5-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 64.
Last time out for USC, they were a 24-14 loser as they battled Golden Bears on the road. USC failed to cover in the match as a +4.5-point underdog, while 38 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Rice, they were a 35-31 winner as they battled Bulldogs at home. Rice covered in the match as a +4-point underdog, while 66 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Rice:
Team record: 4-8 SU,3-9 ATS
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 6 games
USC:
Team record: 4-8 SU,4-8 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Southern California is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Southern California is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Rice home to McNeese State Saturday, September 10
USC at Stanford Saturday, September 10