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 20:30 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.
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
Chase Jenkins
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:
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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Player Prop Picks
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.
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.
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Same Game Parlay Pick
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 55.5 points. We’ve also gone for North Texas -18.5 and Drew Mestemaker (North Texas) to go Over 271.5 passing yards.
We recommend a same game parlay as it’s a great way of betting on a single event. Many football bettors like to create a personalised wager which reflects their predictions for how a game is going to play out.
Correct Score Prediction
41
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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.
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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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
- 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| American Athletic | W | L | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTSA
|
7 | 1 | 268 | 208 | 60 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 5W |
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North Texas
|
6 | 2 | 350 | 255 | 95 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 5W |
Army
|
5 | 2 | 247 | 155 | 92 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 3W |
Memphis
|
6 | 2 | 289 | 190 | 99 | 4-0 | 2-2 | 1W |
UAB
|
4 | 3 | 163 | 172 | -9 | 4-0 | 0-3 | 1W |
Florida Atlantic
|
5 | 3 | 302 | 286 | 16 | 4-0 | 1-3 | 1L |
South Florida
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5 | 2 | 186 | 106 | 80 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 1W |
East Carolina
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3 | 4 | 175 | 184 | -9 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 2L |
Tulane
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3 | 4 | 142 | 172 | -30 | 3-1 | 0-3 | 1L |
Temple
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2 | 5 | 180 | 196 | -16 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 2L |
Charlotte
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1 | 6 | 134 | 284 | -150 | 0-3 | 1-3 | 1W |
Tulsa
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4 | 4 | 238 | 195 | 43 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1L |
Navy
|
2 | 5 | 208 | 204 | 4 | 2-1 | 0-4 | 2L |
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Rice
|
1 | 7 | 168 | 254 | -86 | 1-3 | 0-4 | 7L |
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