The Rice Owls have the homefield advantage when they play the Western Michigan Broncos for the first-time ever in the 2008 Texas Bowl. This will be the second straight bowl appearance for the Broncos, but just the fourth in the team’s school history. Unfortunately all three of the Broncos’ previous bowl games ended in a loss, including last year in the International Bowl, as WMU lost to Cincinnati in a well fought battle by a score of 27-24. The Owls are playing in their ninth bowl in school history, but just their second since the year 1961. Rice won its first four bowl games, but the team has not won since, losing its last four post-season games, including the 2006 New Orleans Bowl where Rice was crushed by Troy by a score of 41-17.

5dimes.com oddsmakers currently have the Rice Owls posted as 3 point betting odds favorites against the Western Michigan Broncos in this years Texas Bowl, with the games over/under sitting at 73 total points.

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Here are some betting trends to consider for the Texas Bowl:
Broncos are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0.
Broncos are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games following a ATS loss.
Broncos are 2-5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.

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