The Cougars will play the Owls on Saturday, September 6th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Rice Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 2 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2025 college football season continues with Houston matching up against Rice at Rice Stadium. Let's review how each team is doing so far to better understand how this game will play out.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Houston has a 97.00 conference power ranking for the 2025 season so far. The 2025 conference power ranking for Rice is 97.33.
- Away Houston - Houston currently has a 0-0 record as an away team for the 2025 regular season, ranking them 2nd in the Big 12 Conference for away team wins. Not much can be concluded from this stat just yet, so stay tuned.
- Home Rice - So far, Rice has a 0-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the American Conference for home team wins in 2025. Keep tabs on this figure, as it will change in the coming weeks.
- Points Scored - Houston ranks 10th (27) in the Big 12 Conference, with Rice currently ranking 11th (14) for points scored in the 2025 American Conference.
- Points Against - Houston stands 12th (Pending) in the Big 12 Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Rice sits at 6th (12) in the 2025 American Conference for points against in the 2025 season.
- Team Records - Houston has a 1-0 regular season overall record, with Rice currently possessing a 1-0 regular season standing for the 2025 NCAAF season.
Paddy O'Parlay
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Get ready for a wild showdown at Rice Stadium as Houston battles Rice in Week 2.
Houston is looking to stay undefeated while Rice aims to defend their home turf.
It's still early in the season, so anything can happen - review this game's prop bets and compare the odds below at SportsBetting3.com!
Best Cougars at Owls Odds
| Underdog Rice | Favorite Houston |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rice | Favorite Houston |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Houston is a -13.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +13.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 38.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 38.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Houston is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Houston
Rice
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | -13.5 -110+13.5 -110 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +13.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Houston - Houston bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -13.5 Houston favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston at Rice Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Houston
Rice
No Touchdown
To Score 1st Touchdown
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | -285+190+8000Bet |
Houston
Rice
Game to Overtime
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1400No -10000Bet |
Houston
Rice
Both Teams Score 10+
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes -185No +140Bet |
Houston
Rice
Both Teams Score 20+
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +360No -525Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Houston
Rice
Both Teams Score 30+
9/06/25 7:00pm EDT | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2021
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 2 | Houston vs Rice Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | HOU 35, RICE 9 Rice Stadium | Houston by 26 |
| 2024 Week 3 | Rice vs Houston Saturday, September 14th, 2024 | HOU 33, RICE 7 TDECU Stadium | Houston by 26 |
| 2023 Week 2 | Houston vs Rice Saturday, September 9th, 2023 | RICE 43, HOU 41 (2OT) Rice Stadium | Rice by 2 |
| 2022 Week 4 | Rice vs Houston Saturday, September 24th, 2022 | HOU 34, RICE 27 TDECU Stadium | Houston by 7 |
| 2021 Week 2 | Houston vs Rice Saturday, September 11th, 2021 | HOU 44, RICE 7 Rice Stadium | Houston by 37 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| American | |||||||||
| Rice | 1-3 | 0.250 | 4 | 4 | 173 | 224 | 2-2 | 2-2 | W1 |
| Big 12 | |||||||||
| #22 Houston | 4-1 | 0.800 | 7 | 1 | 230 | 149 | 3-1 | 4-0 | W3 |
Houston & Rice Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Houston Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Houston | +50000 Bet |
No NCAA College Football Championship TM Rice YR: futures available
Houston & Rice Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Stephen F. Austin vs Houston | HOU 27, SFA 0 Thursday, August 28th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Houston vs Rice | HOU 35, RICE 9 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Colorado vs Houston | HOU 36, COLO 20 Friday, September 12th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Houston vs Oregon State | HOU 27, ORST 24 (OT) Friday, September 26th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Texas Tech vs Houston | TTU 35, HOU 11 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Houston vs Oklahoma State | HOU 39, OKST 17 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 8 | Arizona vs Houston | HOU 31, ARIZ 28 Saturday, October 18th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | Houston vs Arizona State | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 8:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | West Virginia vs Houston | Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 11 | Houston vs UCF | Friday, November 7th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | TCU vs Houston | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Houston vs Baylor | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Rice vs Louisiana | RICE 14, UL 12 Saturday, August 30th, 2025 |
| Week 2 | Houston vs Rice | HOU 35, RICE 9 Saturday, September 6th, 2025 |
| Week 3 | Prairie View A&M vs Rice | RICE 38, PV 17 Saturday, September 13th, 2025 |
| Week 4 | Rice vs Charlotte | RICE 28, CLT 17 Thursday, September 18th, 2025 |
| Week 5 | Rice vs Navy | NAVY 21, RICE 13 Saturday, September 27th, 2025 |
| Week 6 | Florida Atlantic vs Rice | FAU 27, RICE 21 Saturday, October 4th, 2025 |
| Week 7 | Rice vs UTSA | UTSA 61, RICE 13 Saturday, October 11th, 2025 |
| Week 9 | UConn vs Rice | Saturday, October 25th, 2025 3:00 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Memphis vs Rice | Friday, October 31st, 2025 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 11 | UAB vs Rice | Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | North Texas vs Rice | Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 12:00 am EST |
| Week 14 | Rice vs South Florida | Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston vs Rice College Football Game
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