UAB vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

College Football Betting Preview: UAB vs Rice

UAB square off against Rice at Rice Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, November 8. Our betting preview features expert NCAAF predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Over 52.5 Has to Be The Way Forward

Rice and UAB should be able to accumulate enough points for our prediction to win. We’re forecasting Over 52.5 and odds of -110 are available for this outcome.

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UAB 40-14 Victors When Teams Met Last

UAB Blazers have been defeated in their previous four road games. They recently suffered a 38-19 loss against UConn Huskies at Rentschler Field.

Rice Owls lost when they last took to the field. At Rice Stadium, they were turned over 38-14 at home to Memphis Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 40-14 in favor of UAB when they last played Rice, with the matchup taking place at Protective Stadium. We’ve seen three UAB wins in the past 5 meetings between the teams.

UAB vs Rice Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert UAB vs Rice betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re surprised that the total line is 52.5 and it’s all about going for the Overs option when these college football teams take to the field. Take the -110 and cheer on points.

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Key UAB vs Rice stats:

• The 52.5 line has been covered in the last 9 UAB games on the road.
• The 52.5 line has been covered in 17 of the last 20 UAB games.
• The 52.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Rice games at home.

Over 52.5 Probability

If you go by the best sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, we have this figure between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

UAB 24 - 31 Rice

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Rice to claim a 31-24 win. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

UAB 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.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Books

Rice are available at Moneyline odds of -139, while opponents UAB can be backed at +118. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this game is 46%.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 52.5. A wager on the Totals allows football bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 52.5, there are odds of -112.

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Moneyline

UAB

+118

Rice

-139

Point Spread

UAB +2.5

-105

Rice -2.5

-115

Total Points

Under 52.5

-108

Over 52.5

-112

Player Props & Micro Betting

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Rice Count Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

Rice have six wins and four losses in the last 10 home games, posting 29.60 points per contest while yielding 24.40.

UAB have taken ten consecutive losses away from home. They own a 0-10 mark in their past 10 games away from home, scoring 21.30 points per contest and conceding 41.50.

The last time Rice faced UAB at Rice Stadium, they won 28-24.

Last 10 Games		W-L	P	PF	PA	O52.5	U52.5
Rice Home Stats		6-4	54.00	29.60	24.40	5	5
UAB Away Stats		0-10	62.80	21.30	41.50	9	1

• W-L = Wins-Losses
• P = Avg. Points
• PF = Avg. Points For
• PA = Avg. Points Against
• O52.5 = Games Over 52.5 Points
• U52.5 = Games Under 52.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

UAB Blazers Stats

Rice Owls Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 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

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 64.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 62.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 52.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 29.40 pts and allowed 35.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 21.30 pts and allowed 41.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 51.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 54.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 52.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 52.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 22.20 pts and allowed 29.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 29.60 pts and allowed 24.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAF Standings Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Memphis	8	1	339	173	166	4-0	4-1	2W
North Texas	8	1	400	217	183	5-1	3-0	3W
Navy	7	1	278	192	86	5-0	2-1	1L
South Florida	6	2	323	195	128	4-0	2-2	1L
Tulane	6	2	207	204	3	4-0	2-2	1L
East Carolina	5	3	257	134	123	3-1	2-2	2W
Temple	5	4	283	253	30	2-3	3-1	1L
Army	4	4	187	185	2	1-2	3-2	1W
UTSA	4	4	272	242	30	3-1	1-3	1W
Rice	4	5	187	262	-75	2-3	2-2	1L
Florida Atlantic	3	5	242	290	-48	2-1	1-4	2L
UAB	3	5	227	310	-83	3-1	0-4	1L
Tulsa	2	6	176	237	-61	1-3	1-3	4L
Charlotte	1	7	140	298	-158	1-5	0-2	5L