Getting a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for the Owls on Saturday when they take on the Jayhawks at Memorial Stadium in Week 2 action.

The Jayhawks are 1-0 so far on the season, and 0-1 ATS vs. the number. The Owls, meanwhile, are 0-1 and 0-1 ATS. Over under bettors have seen Kansas go 0-0 and the Owls go 1-0 on the totals.



View Rice vs Kansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Sportsbooks had the Jayhawks pegged as 10-point favorites in this matchup. The total, meanwhile, had yet to be posted as of writing - check the lines shortly.



Rice was a 49-24 loser in its last match at home against UCLA. They failed to cover the 15.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 73 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Rice didn’t make much of a game of it last time out, losing to the Bruins as UCLA blasted them 49-24 in Week 1 action.

Kansas won its last outing, a 31-17 result against South Dakota State on September 1. Since it involved a non-board school, there was no point spread or total on the game. South Dakota State was unable to contain Tony Pierson in its last action Saturday and the result was a 31-17 Week 1 loss against the Jayhawks.


Rice Owls Trends:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 2-8

Kansas Jayhawks Trends:
When playing in September are 7-3
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few Owls at Jayhawks trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Rice's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Rice's last 9 games
Rice is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Rice is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Kansas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Kansas is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Rice at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, September 15
Kansas home to TCU, Saturday, September 15