Rice at Wake Forest - 2018 Matchup Preview
Rice logo Rice Owls at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsWake Forest logo
Saturday, September 29th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Wake Forest -28 (67.0)
Wake Forest 56 - Rice: 24

 
Owls (2 - 11) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 36 (19 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE 3rd straight Road Game
WAKE 4th straight Home Game
WAKE is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -17.5  (SP+ WAKE -30)
Projected Score: RICE: 30 - WAKE: 37 (67)
WAKE Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
RICE Travel: 983 miles, 1 hrs behind
Demon Deacons (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 33 (30 - 40 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/25 Rice vs Prairie View A&M-22.558.5W 31 - 28ON
Sat 9/1 Rice vs Houston+25.555.5L 27 - 45OY
Sat 9/8 Rice at Hawai'i+17.070.0L 29 - 43OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Rice at Southern Miss+14.055.5L 22 - 40ON
Sat 9/29 Rice at Wake Forest+28.067.0L 24 - 56ON
Sat 10/6 Rice vs UTSA-1.050.0L 3 - 20UN
Sat 10/13 Rice vs UAB+17.052.5L 0 - 42UN
Sat 10/20 Rice at Florida International+24.053.5L 17 - 36UY
Sat 10/27 Rice at North Texas+30.058.0L 17 - 41UY
Sat 11/3 Rice vs UTEP+2.045.0L 26 - 34ON
Sat 11/10 Rice at Louisiana Tech+24.053.0L 13 - 28UY
Sat 11/17 Rice at LSU+41.552.0L 10 - 42UY
Sat 11/24 Rice vs Old Dominion+7.561.5W 27 - 13UY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Wake Forest's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/30 Wake Forest at Tulane-7.056.5W 23 - 17UN
Sat 9/8 Wake Forest vs Towson-34.057.5W 51 - 20ON
Thu 9/13 Wake Forest vs Boston College+6.558.5L 34 - 41ON
Sat 9/22 Wake Forest vs Notre Dame+6.059.5L 27 - 56ON
Sat 9/29 Wake Forest vs Rice-28.067.0W 56 - 24OY
Sat 10/6 Wake Forest vs Clemson+20.560.0L 3 - 63ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Wake Forest at Florida State+10.557.5L 17 - 38UN
Sat 10/27 Wake Forest at Louisville+3.068.0W 56 - 35OY
Sat 11/3 Wake Forest vs Syracuse+6.077.0L 24 - 41UN
Thu 11/8 Wake Forest at NC State+17.069.0W 27 - 23UY
Sat 11/17 Wake Forest vs Pittsburgh+5.062.5L 13 - 34UN
Sat 11/24 Wake Forest at Duke+9.561.5W 59 - 7OY
Sat 12/22 Wake Forest vs Memphis+2.071.0W 37 - 34UY

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Predictions for Wake Forest's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.0434%18.930%2.4514436%1753.16.3447%3644%47%4.4439.51.61.5
WAKE.1643%32.844%3.1421540%2364.03.1942%33.341%41%4.1541.81.51.2
 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
WAKE#104 (.13)42% (81)43% (79)3 (79)13141% (75)2403.2 (121)#118 (.27)51% (134)48% (110)53% (133)4.12 (99)45.91.81.4



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1318.918.934.1%3.161.6163181441753.853%45%30%36%19%.04
WAKE Defense1333.339.941.5%4.151.2 - - - - - 48%52%41%41%15%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense133640.946.6%4.441.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%14%.34
WAKE Offense1332.829.743.5%4.031.5254512152364.551%47%44%40%15%.16

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1332:3816.229%60%4.539.51.61.54.31.2030.1
Wake Forest1328:1224.642%58%4.241.81.51.26.41.9427.9
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1353%30%37.7143.63.815-.042.4567%11%1.17
WAKE Defense1348%41% - - - - .132.784%10%1.1
 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 Defense1349%44% - - - - .193.0878%8%1.06
WAKE Offense1351%44%48.1214.94.521.123.1484%9%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1345%36%15.228.2174.86.211.51315.161.738%27%.198%1.9
WAKE Defense1352%41% - - - - - - 5.251.635%33%.386%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1350%47% - - - - - - 8.51.830%39%.526%2
WAKE Offense1347%40%1934236.16.912.42513.231.735%35%.286%1.6

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2018 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -26.4  #128
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.0  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 42.5  #125

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    Wake Forest: 4.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -26.4   Wake Forest: 3.6




Wake Forest's Power Ratings
Wake Forest's Power Rating: 4.3 NR
Wake Forest's Offense Rating: NR
Wake Forest's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #70
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Wake Forest's 2018 Expected Record: -
Wake Forest's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.6  #57
Wake Forest's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #48
Wake Forest's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.1  #64

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Rice Scoring
Offense: 18.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.9
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense on Road: 40.9

Rice's 2018 Record
Record: 2 - 11
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 0 - 7
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Wake Forest 37
Rice 30

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Wake Forest 39
Rice 32

Total Points: 71

Based on Entire Season
Wake Forest 35
Rice 28

Total Points: 63
Wake Forest Scoring
Offense: 32.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.7
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 39.9

Wake Forest's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201909/06Rice21Wake Forest41Wake Forest -20NA59.5Over
201809/29Wake Forest56Rice24Wake Forest -28Wake Forest67.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Wake Forest212 Overs
Rice000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 11 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

(#) RICE at (#) WAKE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEWAKE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #128 #57
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #105 #70
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffWAKE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #64
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffWAKE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffWAKE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Wake Forest on Offense
CategoryCatWAKE OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #125
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Wake Forest Run Game
CategoryCat
WAKE OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Wake Forest Pass Game
CategoryCatWAKE OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
WAKE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in BB&T Field
Conditions:
Temp: 80° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 5
Wake Forest -28.0 (67.0)
Wake Forest won vs Rice this year (56-24)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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