TopBet sportbook oddsmakers opened the Hilltoppers as -14.5-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 60.
Western Kentucky won its last outing, a 45-35 result against Bulls on December 21. Western Kentucky covered in that game as a -3-point favorite, while the 80 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Rice was a 27-7 winner in their most recent outing at home against 49ers. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites, while the total score (34) made winners of UNDER bettors.
RICE OWLS
PASSING: Tyler Stehling 18/29 CP-ATT, 254 YD, 1.8 TD, 0.7 INT
RUSHING: Darik Dillard 11 RUSH, 55 YD, 0.5 TD
RECEIVING: Zach Wright 4 REC, 58 YD, 0.5 TD
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS
PASSING: Mike White 27/37 CP-ATT, 386 YD, 3.7 TD, 0.4 INT
RUSHING: Anthony Wales 13 RUSH, 98 YD, 0.8 TD
RECEIVING: Taywan Taylor 8 REC, 135 YD, 1.4 TD
The public is 69% on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to cover the spread. The point spread opened at WKY -15. The line movement indicates more money is being placed on the side of the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers to cover.
RECORDS SINCE LAST SEASON
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 15-11 against the spread, while the Owls are 12-10 ATS. The Hilltoppers covered the spread in their one matchup. SportsLine's point spread pick was correct in this matchup.
10/3/2015: Western Kentucky won 49 to 10, Western Kentucky covered -7, Game came under 70.5
Rice:
Team record: 5-7 SU,6-6 ATS
Western Kentucky:
Team record: 12-2 SU,9-4-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Next up:
Rice at Army Saturday, September 10
Western Kentucky at Alabama Saturday, September 10
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