North Texas Mean Green
American Football NCAAF Rice Stadium Sat 22 Nov 19:30
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College Football Betting Preview: North Texas vs Rice

North Texas battle Rice at Rice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Saturday, November 22.

Points on the Menu

There are odds of -105 available for our Rice vs North Texas prediction. We think that the points will be racked up cumulatively and we’re going for Over 55.5 in total.

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21-17 Victory for North Texas in Pair’s Last Head-to-Head

North Texas Mean Green won their previous game 53-24. This road victory at Protective Stadium against UAB Blazers was their fourth on the spin.

Rice Owls were winners last time out. It was a 24-17 home victory against UAB Blazers at Rice Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

North Texas won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 21-17 victory was registered against Rice at DATCU Stadium. It’s been three North Texas wins in the past 4 games between these teams.

North Texas vs Rice Prediction & Picks

Make the most of North Texas vs Rice with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline and a hand-picked bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

Over 55.5 points are expected be scored during this college football matchup, with this pick available at odds of -105 and this looks like a bet worth taking.

Our CFB predictions are rooted in solid team news and up-to-date form for each team. We also dig deep to uncover the most relevant stats that help guide and strengthen our picks.

Key North Texas vs Rice stats:

  • The 55.5 line has been covered in the last 5 North Texas games on the road.
  • The 55.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 North Texas games on the road.
  • The 55.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 North Texas games on the road.

Over 55.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.3% chance of delivering a return. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 55.5
Spread North Texas -18.5
Highest Scoring Half Second Half

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Correct Score Prediction

North Texas North Texas logo 41 - 17 Rice logo Rice

There are lots of different ways to back North Texas on the correct score betting and something like 41-17 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

North Texas 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.

North Texas Win on the Cards According to the Books

North Texas are strong -1250 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 93% chance of claiming victory. The market suggests that Rice are least likely to win at +750.

18.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 55.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 55.5, there are odds of -105.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

As an alternative to the game lines, check out the player prop bets that are available. It’s especially great if you have a view when it comes to First, Last or Anytime Touchdown Scorer, while there are lots of other player and quarterback options.

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Rice With Six Wins in Previous Ten Home Games

Rice own a 6-4 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 25.10 points scored and 25.40 points allowed.

North Texas have put together four straight wins away from home. They have six wins and four losses in the last 10 games away from home, putting up 37.00 points per contest and giving up 36.20.

The previous meeting at Rice Stadium saw North Texas defeat Rice 30-24.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O55.5 U55.5
Rice logo Rice Home Stats 6-4 50.50 25.10 25.40 3 7
North Texas logo North Texas Away Stats 6-4 73.20 37.00 36.20 9 1
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O55.5 = Games Over 55.5 Points
  • U55.5 = Games Under 55.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

North Texas Mean Green logo North Texas Mean Green Stats
Rice Owls logo Rice Owls Stats
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 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
North Texas 9 1 453 241 212 5-1 4-0 4W
Navy 8 2 329 279 50 6-0 2-2 1W
Tulane 8 2 280 260 20 5-0 3-2 2W
Memphis 8 3 398 242 156 4-1 4-2 2L
East Carolina 7 3 336 183 153 5-1 2-2 4W
South Florida 7 3 416 259 157 5-0 2-3 1L
Army 5 4 201 198 3 2-2 3-2 2W
Temple 5 5 296 267 29 2-3 3-2 2L
UTSA 5 5 323 304 19 3-1 2-4 1W
Rice 5 5 211 279 -68 3-3 2-2 1W
Florida Atlantic 4 6 306 346 -40 3-1 1-5 1L
UAB 3 7 268 387 -119 3-2 0-5 3L
Tulsa 3 7 228 291 -63 2-3 1-4 1W
Charlotte 1 9 169 374 -205 1-6 0-3 7L