Poet, I like Rice +25 in this home affair for the Owls. One of my betting friends called me a dumb shit for
even considering this game after Rice beat Prairie View on a last second field goal 31-29 in the first game.
Granted, Rice is not a good team compared to Houston. They lack size, strength, depth and athleticism to name
a few disadvantages. Saying that, I don't think Houston is all that great especially on offense and I have
zero confidence in coach Major Applewhite (he lasted one year at Alabama before Saban ran him off).
Rice is going to pound the ball with RB Emmanuel Esukpa (173 yds against PV) and eat the clock. Last week
they kept the ball 40 minutes against Prairie View and will try to duplicate time-of-possession against Houston.
I have no doubt Houston will win the game...just not by 25. We shall see my friend and GL with your play.