Rice Owls vs. Sam Houston Bearkats: How to watch live stream, TV channel, college football start time

3rd Quarter Report

A win for Sam Houston would push their record over .500, and after three quarters of play they’ve put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They are fully in control with a 34-14 lead over Rice.

If Sam Houston keeps playing like this they’ll be starting off their season with a ‘W’. On the other hand, Rice will be starting their season off on the wrong foot unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who’s Playing

Sam Houston Bearkats @ Rice Owls

Current Records: Sam Houston 0-0, Rice 0-0

How To Watch

• When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Rice Stadium — Houston, Texas
• TV: ESPN+
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Ticket Cost: $12.00

What to Know

The Sam Houston Bearkats will hit the road to start this year’s campaign against the Rice Owls. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Rice Stadium.

This game could come down to rushing yards, as neither team did well in that area last year. Sam Houston were ranked 128th in the nation, having averaged an unimpressive 89.3 per game. Rice, meanwhile, were ranked 115th with 112.6 per game.

Looking back to last season, Sam Houston will look to improve upon their 3-9 record. On the other hand, Rice wound up balanced, finishing 6-6.

Sam Houston is hoping to beat the odds on Saturday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 6-5-1 record against the spread.

The disadvantage in the odds might be especially worrying for Sam Houston considering the team was a sub-par 2-7 as the underdog last season. A bettor who placed a $100 dollar bet on them to lose every one of the 12 games they played last year would have netted $210.92. Rice will open their season as the favorite, and the team was 4-2 as such last season.

Odds

Rice is a big 9-point favorite against Sam Houston, according to the latest college football odds.

The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Owls as a 12-point favorite.

The over/under is 49.5 points.

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