Florida Atlantic Owls (FAU)
American Football NCAAF Rice Stadium Sat 4 Oct 19:00
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College Football Betting Preview: Florida Atlantic vs Rice

Florida Atlantic meet Rice in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at Rice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Don’t Write Off Florida Atlantic

We’re expecting a spirited performance from Florida Atlantic which leads us to backing them against the spread when meeting Rice. The underdogs should be able to cover the +4.5 line where -105 can be found.

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Rice Came Out on Top in Last H2H Matchup

Florida Atlantic Owls have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at FAU Football Stadium, they were turned over 55-26 by Memphis Tigers.

Rice Owls were beaten last game and this was on the road at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Navy Midshipmen claimed a 21-13 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 24-21 in favor of Rice when they last played Florida Atlantic, with the matchup taking place at Rice Stadium.

Florida Atlantic vs Rice Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Florida Atlantic vs Rice betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Our pick is that Florida Atlantic will be able to cover the spread in this college football battle, with +4.5 looking favorable for our wager. Take the -105 that is currently available.

We put solid research behind every CFB pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Florida Atlantic vs Rice stats:

  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rice in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rice in 6 of their last 10 games.

Florida Atlantic +4.5 Probability

The top betting apps are suggesting that our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Florida Atlantic +4.5
Totals Under 53.5
First Score Method Touchdown

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida Atlantic Florida Atlantic logo 24 - 23 Rice logo Rice

We’ll throw a dart when it comes to Florida Atlantic landing a 24-23 win. This correct score pick is available at huge odds and could be an entertaining bet to place.

Florida Atlantic vs Rice Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Rice Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

The sportsbooks have Rice at -196 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the market leaders are 66% likely to win this college game according to the latest odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Florida Atlantic are trading at +166.

The spread is calculated to be 4.5, while total points comes in at 53.5. There are many ways to wager on football including the Totals. Those that want to back Under 53.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

Should you be more interested in a specific individual who is competing, check out the gambling sites’ prop bets where you can pick out player and quarterback lines that focus on performance rather than the game result.

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Rice Have Won Six of Their Last Ten Home Games

Rice own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, posting 28.30 points per contest while yielding 24.50.

Florida Atlantic have one win and nine losses in the last 10 games on the road, posting 23.80 points per contest while yielding 33.10.

The last Rice Stadium meeting saw Rice beat Florida Atlantic 24-21.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O53.5 U53.5
Rice logo Rice Home Stats 6-4 52.80 28.30 24.50 5 5
Florida Atlantic logo Florida Atlantic Away Stats 1-9 56.90 23.80 33.10 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O53.5 = Games Over 53.5 Points
  • U53.5 = Games Under 53.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Atlantic Owls logo Florida Atlantic Owls Stats
Rice Owls logo Rice Owls Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

American Athletic W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Memphis 5 0 198 90 108 2-0 3-0 5W
Navy 4 0 153 67 86 3-0 1-0 4W
North Texas 5 0 224 100 124 3-0 2-0 5W
Tulane 4 1 131 120 11 2-0 2-1 1W
South Florida 3 1 127 86 41 2-0 1-1 1W
East Carolina 3 2 152 67 85 2-1 1-1 1W
Rice 3 2 102 102 0 1-1 2-1 1L
Temple 2 2 124 104 20 1-1 1-1 2L
UTSA 2 2 125 121 4 1-1 1-1 2W
UAB 2 2 131 164 -33 2-0 0-2 1L
Tulsa 2 3 105 113 -8 1-2 1-1 1L
Army 1 3 95 124 -29 0-2 1-1 2L
Charlotte 1 3 73 117 -44 1-3 0-0 1L
Florida Atlantic 1 3 117 146 -29 1-1 0-2 2L