The 25th-ranked Memphis Tigers will look to stay in the mix for an American Conference championship when they take on the Rice Owls in a key conference matchup on Friday night. Memphis is coming off a 34-31 win over South Florida, while Rice downed Connecticut 37-34 in double overtime this past Saturday. The Tigers (7-1, 3-1 American), who are tied for third in the league, are 3-1 on the road this season. The Owls (4-4, 1-3 American), who are tied for 11th, are 2-2 on their home field in 2025.
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Kickoff from Rice Stadium in Houston is at 7 p.m. ET. Memphis leads the all-time series 3-2, after beating Rice 27-20 last season. The Tigers are 14-point favorites in the latest Memphis vs. Rice odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 48.5 via SportsLine consensus.
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