Rice at Western Kentucky - 2016 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Western Kentucky HilltoppersWestern Kentucky logo
Thursday, September 1st 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Western Kentucky -14.5 (64.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Western Kentucky 46 - Rice: 14  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 37 (19 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -18.5  (SP+ WKU -32)
Projected Score: RICE: 22 - WKU: 41 (63)
WKU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
RICE Travel: 720 miles
Hilltoppers (11 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 25 (48 - 21 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Rice at Western Kentucky+14.564.5L 14 - 46UN
Sat 9/10 Rice at Army+7.052.0L 14 - 31UN
Fri 9/16 Rice vs Baylor+27.566.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/24 Rice vs North Texas-7.555.0L 35 - 42ON
Sat 10/1 Rice at Southern Miss+21.058.5L 28 - 44OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/15 Rice vs UTSA-1.552.5L 13 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Rice vs Prairie View A&M-22.0
Sat 10/29 Rice at Louisiana Tech+23.068.0L 16 - 61ON
Sat 11/5 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-2.057.0L 25 - 42ON
Sat 11/12 Rice at Charlotte+10.060.0W 22 - 21UY
Sat 11/19 Rice vs UTEP+1.555.5W 44 - 24OY
Sat 11/26 Rice at Stanford+33.050.5L 17 - 41OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Western Kentucky's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Western Kentucky vs Rice-14.564.5W 46 - 14UY
Sat 9/10 Western Kentucky at Alabama+24.059.0L 10 - 38UN
Sat 9/17 Western Kentucky at Miami (OH)-15.064.5W 31 - 24UN
Sat 9/24 Western Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-7.549.0L 30 - 31ON
Sat 10/1 Western Kentucky vs Houston Christian-31.5
Thu 10/6 Western Kentucky at Louisiana Tech+1.069.0L 52 - 55ON
Sat 10/15 Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee+2.575.0W 44 - 43OY
Sat 10/22 Western Kentucky vs Old Dominion-13.065.0W 59 - 24OY
Sat 10/29 Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic-18.066.5W 52 - 3UY
Sat 11/5 Western Kentucky vs Florida International-25.065.5W 49 - 21OY
Sat 11/12 Western Kentucky vs North Texas-30.066.5W 45 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/26 Western Kentucky at Marshall-21.062.5W 60 - 6OY
Sat 12/3 Western Kentucky vs Louisiana Tech-7.578.5W 58 - 44OY
Tue 12/20 Western Kentucky vs Memphis-6.579.0W 51 - 31OY

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Predictions for Western Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE.0941%25.344%3.0217038%2153.54.3345%37.344%43%3.6847.21.51
WKU.453%45.554%3.3118651%3374.19.1740%24.636%42%3.3666.51.41.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81
WKU#66 (.19)42% (83)38% (117)2.78 (108)11045% (33)2653.83 (78)#95 (.21)45% (102)48% (113)40% (60)3.66 (54)41.31.71.5



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1225.318.541.1%3.541.5223851702154.250%49%44%38%18%.09
WKU Defense1424.620.640.5%3.361.6 - - - - - 39%59%36%42%20%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1237.340.744.7%3.681 - - - - - 55%44%44%43%15%.33
WKU Offense1445.548.153.3%4.191.4255231863375.445%53%54%51%15%.4

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1230:2521.837%65%5.847.21.515.61.8129.4
Western Kentucky1428:5024.646%41%6.666.51.41.66.32.4534.5
Run Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Offense1250%44%40.3169.74.223.123.0277%10%0.92
WKU Defense1439%36% - - - - .032.3963%11%1.05
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Defense1255%44% - - - - .273.1170%10%1.2
WKU Offense1445%54%34.8186.45.435.333.3177%9%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1249%38%20.134.3215.26.310.71610.11.433%30%.197%1.8
WKU Defense1459%42% - - - - - - 14.281.738%32%.369%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1244%43% - - - - - - 5.441.934%36%.535%2.2
WKU Offense1453%51%21.833.6336.81015.5428.51.729%46%.616%2.1

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #97
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2016 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.5  #120
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8  #103
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.6  #118

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Western Kentucky: 10.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -16.5   Western Kentucky: 15.5




Western Kentucky's Power Ratings
Western Kentucky's Power Rating: 10.25 NR
Western Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Western Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #95
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Western Kentucky's 2016 Expected Record: -
Western Kentucky's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.5  #19
Western Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.7  #9
Western Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #45

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 25.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 37.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.7

Rice's 2016 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Western Kentucky 41
Rice 22

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Western Kentucky 38
Rice 22

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Western Kentucky 43
Rice 22

Total Points: 65
Western Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 48.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Western Kentucky's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12Western Kentucky45Rice10Western Kentucky -13.5Western Kentucky61.0Under
202111/13Rice21Western Kentucky42Western Kentucky -19Western Kentucky61.0Over
201609/01Western Kentucky46Rice14Western Kentucky -14.5Western Kentucky64.5Under
201510/03Rice10Western Kentucky49Western Kentucky -5Western Kentucky69.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Western Kentucky441 Overs
Rice003 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2

(#) RICE at (#) WKU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEWKU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #120 #19
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #97 #95
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffWKU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #103 #45
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffWKU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffWKU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Western Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatWKU OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #118
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Western Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
WKU OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Western Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatWKU OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WKU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Houchens Industries-L. T. Smith Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 77° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Western Kentucky -14.5 (64.5)
Western Kentucky won vs Rice this year (46-14)

Previous Matchups
Western Kentucky beat Rice in 2022 (45-10)

  
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