Rice Owls
American Football NCAAF Raymond James Stadium Sat 29 Nov 19:00
South Florida Bulls (USF)
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  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Rice vs South Florida

Rice square off against South Florida at Raymond James Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 on Saturday, November 29.

USF Primed for Massive Win

South Florida can enjoy a huge win and a bet on the spread could be the best way forward. Back the favorites off -28.5 at -104 to cover the line against Rice.

Rice Overcame USF in Last H2H

Rice Owls have lost in back-to-back road outings. In their previous game, they were turned over 56-24 at home to North Texas Mean Green at Rice Stadium.

South Florida have now achieved five straight home wins. In their last game, they won on the road at Protective Stadium when beating UAB Blazers 48-18.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Rice and USF saw the former win. It was a 35-28 scoreline at Rice Stadium.

Rice vs South Florida Prediction & Picks

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

Game Prediction

There’s everything to like about the -28.5 line that the favorites have to cover in this college football battle. Take the -104 and feel confident that South Florida get the job done.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our CFB handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the matchup might unfold.

Key Rice vs South Florida stats:

  • The -28.5 line has been covered by South Florida in 3 of their last 5 games at home this season.
  • The -28.5 line has been covered by South Florida in 2 consecutive games at home.

USF -28.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting apps, our pick has a 51% chance of landing a return. However, our cappers have this number between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. That means we are regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction
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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread South Florida -28.5
Totals Over 59.5
First Score Method Field Goal

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of South Florida -28.5, Over 59.5 and Field Goal as first score method.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice Rice logo 17 - 49 South Florida logo South Florida

A 49-17 win for the Bulls is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

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Rice vs South Florida 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 Make USF Big Favorites

South Florida are strong -10000 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 99% chance of claiming victory. The market suggests that Rice are least likely to win at +2000.

The spread is calculated to be 28.5, while total points comes in at 57.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 57.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college football micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Drive Result. Check out the live player, score and team props and see if you can find an angle.

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USF Keep Piling Up Home Wins

South Florida have rattled off six straight wins at Raymond James Stadium. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, putting up 37.70 points on average and giving up 23.70.

Rice have a 2-8 record in their last 10 games on the road, averaging 14.30 points on offense and surrendering 28.90 on defense.

USF defeated Rice 42-29 in their last meeting at Raymond James Stadium.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O59.5 U59.5
South Florida logo South Florida Home Stats 7-3 61.40 37.70 23.70 7 3
Rice logo Rice Away Stats 2-8 43.20 14.30 28.90 1 9
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O59.5 = Games Over 59.5 Points
  • U59.5 = Games Under 59.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Rice Owls logo Rice Owls Stats
South Florida logo South Florida Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 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