Rice Owls
American Football NCAAF Jerry Richardson Stadium Thu 18 Sep 19:30
Charlotte 49ers
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College Football Betting Preview: Rice vs Charlotte

Rice lock horns with Charlotte in this NCAAF Week 4 matchup at Jerry Richardson Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:30 on Thursday, September 18. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Back Rice to Overcome Charlotte

Rice are available at -141 when it comes to the Moneyline. Our prediction is that they’ll outscore Charlotte and there’s good value available when it comes to these odds.

Charlotte Came Out on Top in Last H2H Matchup

Rice Owls previous game saw them claim a 38-17 home win over Prairie View A&M Panthers at Rice Stadium.

Charlotte 49ers were winners last time out. It was a 42-35 home victory against Monmouth Hawks at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Charlotte beat Rice in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 21-20 scoreline at Rice Stadium. The past 4 clashes between these teams have seen three Charlotte wins.

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Rice vs Charlotte Prediction & Picks

Get ready for Rice vs Charlotte with all the betting angles covered, from an expert match prediction and correct score advice to player props and a custom bet builder.

Game Prediction

We are really sweet on the road team at the latest odds of -141. They have a great chance of winning this college football matchup and that is our best pick.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Rice vs Charlotte stats:

  • Rice have won 2 of their last 3 games this season.
  • Rice have won 3 of their last 5 games.
  • Charlotte have lost 14 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Charlotte have lost 2 of their last 3 games this season.

Rice Moneyline Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 58.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we can recommend this college bet.

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If you’re looking for a bet at bigger odds, then Rice are an option on the spread. The top sportsbooks have a series of lines that you can back them to cover.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Quinton Jackson Over 86.5 Rushing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Quinton Jackson (Rice) is priced at -114 to accumulate over 86.5 rushing yards. The line for Player Rushing Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Moneyline Rice
Totals Over 44.5
Rushing Yards Quinton Jackson Over 86.5

We’ve lined up a same game parlay involving Rice to win, Over 44.5 and Quinton Jackson (Rice) to have Over 86.5 rushing yards.

There are many options when you place a same game parlay. You can go through the football lines and identify your favorite outcomes before combining the odds on the bet slip. Personalised betting doesn’t come any better.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice Rice logo 31 - 21 Charlotte logo Charlotte

We’re going for Rice to claim a 31-21 victory and the good news is that there are huge odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

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Rice vs Charlotte 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.

Books Anticipating a Close Contest

You can choose Charlotte at +102 or alternatively Rice who have betting odds of -122. The hosts have a 50% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.

2.5 is the spread and 42.5 is the total points line. A Total bet relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 42.5, then the odds are -110.

The top sportsbooks offer a huge selection of team props and game lines when it comes to most college football games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Quinton Jackson Favorite to Score First TD

There’s the chance to back Quinton Jackson at +500 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to record the last TD instead.

Touchdown

Quinton Jackson (Rice)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-115
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Rod Gainey Jr. (Charlotte)
First TD
+650
Anytime TD
+135
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Chase Jenkins (Rice)
First TD
+750
Anytime TD
+140
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Conner Harrell (Charlotte)
First TD
+750
Anytime TD
+135
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Receiving Yards

Javen Nicholas (Charlotte)
Over 45.5
-112
Under 45.5
-112
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E. Jai Mason (Charlotte)
Over 44.5
-112
Under 44.5
-112
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Rushing Yards

Quinton Jackson (Rice)
Over 70.5
-112
Under 70.5
-112
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Daelen Alexander (Rice)
Over 43.5
-112
Under 43.5
-112
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Rod Gainey Jr. (Charlotte)
Over 38.5
-112
Under 38.5
-112
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Passing Yards

Conner Harrell (Charlotte)
Over 197.5
-114
Under 197.5
-114
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Micro Betting

There are lots of exciting college football micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are whether a field goal will be scored and you simply bet whether the player will make it or miss.

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Charlotte Have Six Defeats in Their Last Ten Home Games

Charlotte own a 4-6 mark in their past 10 home games, scoring 23.50 points per contest and conceding 32.70.

Rice have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 17.30 points per contest and conceding 24.10.

The last time these teams met at Jerry Richardson Stadium, Rice came out on top 28-7 against Charlotte.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O44.5 U44.5
Charlotte logo Charlotte Home Stats 4-6 56.20 23.50 32.70 6 4
Rice logo Rice Away Stats 3-7 41.40 17.30 24.10 5 5
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O44.5 = Games Over 44.5 Points
  • U44.5 = Games Under 44.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Rice Owls logo Rice Owls Stats
Charlotte 49ers logo Charlotte 49ers Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 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
Tulane 11 2 378 294 84 7-0 4-2 5W
North Texas 11 2 582 324 258 6-1 5-1 1L
Navy 10 2 374 312 62 7-0 3-2 3W
South Florida 9 3 516 280 236 6-0 3-3 2W
East Carolina 8 4 402 244 158 5-1 3-3 1W
Memphis 8 4 415 270 145 4-2 4-2 3L
Army 6 6 269 265 4 2-3 4-3 1L
UTSA 6 6 405 355 50 4-2 2-4 1L
Temple 5 7 334 356 -22 2-4 3-3 4L
Rice 5 7 238 387 -149 3-4 2-3 2L
Florida Atlantic 4 8 354 436 -82 3-3 1-5 3L
UAB 4 8 317 459 -142 3-3 1-5 1W
Tulsa 4 8 278 347 -69 2-4 2-4 1L
Charlotte 1 11 172 436 -264 1-6 0-5 9L