Houston vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 6, 2025

Houston vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 6, 2025

Updated Sep. 6, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Rice Owls (1-0) are double-digit underdogs (-13.5) on Saturday, September 6, 2025 against the Houston Cougars (1-0). The contest's over/under is 38.5.

The Cougars beat the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 27-0, in their last game. The Owls beat the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 14-12, in their last contest.

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Houston vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
  • Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
  • TV: ESPN+
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports
Houston vs Rice Betting Information updated as of September 6, 2025, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Houston -13.5 (-111) -585 +426 38.5 -112 -108

Houston vs. Rice Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Rice (+13.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (38.5)
  • Prediction: Houston 23, Rice 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Houston vs. Rice Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cougars 26, Owls 12.
  • The Cougars have an 85.4% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 19.0% implied probability.
  • Houston has covered once in one chances against the spread this season.
  • Rice has won one game against the spread this season.

Houston vs. Rice: Head-to-Head

  • Houston owns a 3-1 record against Rice in their last four matchups.
  • In their most recent four meetings, each team has covered two times with those contests eclipsing the total on three occasions.
  • Over their last four head-to-head contests, Houston has racked up 152 points, while Rice has accumulated 84.

Houston vs. Rice: 2025 Stats Comparison

Houston Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 27 (70) 14 (107)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 0 (1) 12 (49)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 0 (1) 0 (1)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 2 (22) 2 (22)

Houston 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Conner Weigman QB 159 YDS (62.5%) / 3 TD / 0 INT
39 RUSH YDS / 0 RUSH TD / 39 RUSH YPG
J'Marion Burnette RB 40 YDS / 0 TD / 40 YPG / 4 YPC
1 REC / 39 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 39 REC YPG
Tanner Koziol TE 7 REC / 63 YDS / 1 TD / 63 YPG
Amare Thomas WR 3 REC / 44 YDS / 1 TD / 44 YPG
Brandon Mack LB 3 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Wrook Brown DB 3 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jalen Garner LB 6 TKL / 0 TFL
C.J. Douglas DB 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Rice 2025 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Quinton Jackson RB 119 YDS / 1 TD / 119 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Aaron Turner WR 2 REC / 3 YDS / 0 TD / 3 YPG
Daelen Alexander RB 74 YDS / 0 TD / 74 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Drayden Dickmann WR 3 REC / 44 YDS / 0 TD / 44 YPG
Tony Anyanwu DL 4 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Michael Daley DL 4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Joseph Mutombo DL 2 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Jack Kane DB 2 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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