North Texas vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Nov 2025

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.

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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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.

Quarterbacks

Drew Mestemaker

271.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

Chase Jenkins

121.5 Passing Yards

Over -114

Under -114

North Texas vs Rice Prediction & Picks

Prepare for North Texas vs Rice with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

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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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Drew Mestemaker Over 271.5 Passing Yards -114

The odds for Drew Mestemaker (North Texas) to go beyond 271.5 passing yards are -114. We feel confident that he’ll cover the QB Passing Yards line, which looks generous.

Latest Drew Mestemaker Player Prop Odds

Passing Yards

Over 271.5

-114

Under 271.5

-114

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Quinton Jackson Over 70.5 Rushing Yards -114

Quinton Jackson (Rice) is priced at -114 to surpass 70.5 rushing yards. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Rushing Yards bet.

Latest Quinton Jackson Player Prop Odds

Rushing Yards

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

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Correct Score Prediction

North Texas 41 - 17 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.

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North Texas vs Rice Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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 56.5 right now. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 56.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

North Texas

-1250

Rice

+750

Point Spread

North Texas -18.5

-105

Rice +18.5

-115

Total Points

Under 56.5

-110

Over 56.5

-110

Receiving Yards

Wyatt Young (North Texas)

Over 94.5

-112

Under 94.5

-112

Cameron Dorner (North Texas)

Over 61.5

-114

Under 61.5

-114

Rushing Yards

Caleb Hawkins (North Texas)

Over 119.5

-114

Under 119.5

-114

Quinton Jackson (Rice)

Over 59.5

-114

Under 59.5

-114

Chase Jenkins (Rice)

Over 38.5

-114

Under 38.5

-114

Passing Yards

Drew Mestemaker (North Texas)

Over 271.5

-114

Under 271.5

-114

Chase Jenkins (Rice)

Over 121.5

-114

Under 121.5

-114

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 Home Stats		6-4	50.50	25.10	25.40	3	7
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

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

North Texas Mean Green Stats

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

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 69.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 73.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 55.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 45.30 pts and allowed 24.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 37.00 pts and allowed 36.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 49.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 50.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 55.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 55.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 21.10 pts and allowed 27.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 25.10 pts and allowed 25.40 pts in the last 10 home games

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