North Texas vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 22, 2025

Updated Nov. 22, 2025 3:04 p.m. ET

Data Skrive

AAC opponents square off when the No. 22 North Texas Mean Green (9-1) visit the Rice Owls (5-5) on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Rice Stadium. North Texas is favored by 18.5 points. A total of 56.5 points has been set for this game.

The Mean Green beat the UAB Blazers, 53-24, in their most recent contest. In their most recent game, the Owls won versus the UAB Blazers, 24-17.

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North Texas vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: ESPNU
Live Box Score on FOX Sports

North Texas vs Rice Betting Information updated as of November 22, 2025, 12:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
North Texas	-18.5 (-110)	-1136	+707	56.5	-111	-109

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North Texas vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: North Texas (-18.5)
Pick OU: Over (56.5)
Prediction: North Texas 42, Rice 18

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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North Texas vs. Rice Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Mean Green 38, Owls 19.
The Mean Green have a 91.9% chance to collect the win in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 12.4% implied probability.
North Texas has put together an 8-2-0 ATS record so far this year.
Rice has covered five times in 10 chances against the spread this year.

North Texas vs. Rice: Head-to-Head

North Texas owns a 2-0 record against Rice in their last two matchups.
The Mean Green and the Owls have been an even matchup over their last two games, holding an even 1-1 record against the spread. In those two head-to-head matchups, the two teams have never gone over the total.
In their last two head-to-head matchups, North Texas has racked up 51 points against Rice, while surrendering only 41 points.

North Texas vs. Rice: 2025 Stats Comparison

	North Texas	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	45.3 (3)	21.1 (113)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	24.1 (63)	27.9 (88)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	9 (13)	7 (5)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	24 (4)	6 (129)

North Texas 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Caleb Hawkins	RB	923 YDS / 16 TD / 102.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC 25 REC / 294 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 32.7 REC YPG
Drew Mestemaker	QB	2,990 YDS (68.8%) / 23 TD / 4 INT 56 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 5.6 RUSH YPG
Wyatt Young	WR	48 REC / 781 YDS / 8 TD / 78.1 YPG
Cameron Dorner	WR	37 REC / 592 YDS / 5 TD / 59.2 YPG
Trey Fields	LB	46 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Will Jones II	DB	35 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Ethan Wesloski	LB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT
Shane Whitter	LB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Rice 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chase Jenkins	QB	885 YDS (69.7%) / 8 TD / 2 INT 422 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 42.2 RUSH YPG
Quinton Jackson	RB	758 YDS / 6 TD / 75.8 YPG / 5.1 YPC 4 REC / 74 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.7 REC YPG
Aaron Turner	WR	38 REC / 217 YDS / 2 TD / 21.7 YPG
Daelen Alexander	RB	392 YDS / 3 TD / 43.6 YPG / 5.3 YPC
Andrew Awe	LB	56 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Ty Anthony Morris	LB	43 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Tony Anyanwu	DL	34 TKL / 3 TFL / 5 SACK
Marcus Williams	DB	38 TKL / 1 TFL