Rice vs Louisiana Football Odds - SportsBetting3.com

The Owls will play the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday, August 30th, 2025. The matchup takes place at Cajun Field. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 8:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN+.

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The 2025 college football season has begun, with Rice and Louisiana scheduled to matchup at Cajun Field. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2024 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.

SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Rice had a 93.67 conference power ranking in the 2024 season. The conference power ranking for Louisiana in the 2024 season was 98.67.
Away Rice - At the end of the 2024 regular season, Rice had a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the American Conference for away team wins.
Home Louisiana - Louisiana finished the 2024 regular season with a 4-3 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins in 2024.
Points Scored - Rice wound up 13th (266) in the American Conference, with Louisiana ranked 3rd (433) for points scored in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference.
Points Against - Rice finished 11th (305) in the American Conference for points scored by opponents in 2024. Louisiana wound up 5th (338) in the 2024 Sun Belt Conference for points against.
Team Records - Rice had a 4-8 regular season overall record, with Louisiana notching a 10-4 regular season standing last year.

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It's gonna be a wild one at Cajun Field as Rice faces Louisiana.

Rice with a 4-8 record goes head to head against Louisiana with 10-4.

This Week 1 matchup is sure to be a nail-biter, so bet on this game at SportsBetting3.com and review the odds below.

Best Owls at Ragin' Cajuns Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Rice	Favorite Louisiana
+10.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-10.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Louisiana has a -10.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Rice has a +10.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Rice is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
48.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	48.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 48.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 48.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Rice	Favorite Louisiana
+320 BetMGM Bet	-425 BetMGM Bet

Louisiana is the -425 moneyline favorite. Risk $425 to win $100 on Louisiana at BetMGM. Rice is the +320 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $320 on Rice. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Rice vs Louisiana College Football game on Saturday, August 30th, 2025?

Louisiana is a -10.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +10.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Rice vs Louisiana College Football game on Saturday, August 30th, 2025?

The best over line is 48.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 48.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Rice vs Louisiana College Football game on Saturday, August 30th, 2025?

Louisiana is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Football Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Rice Louisiana 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	+10.5 -115 -10.5 -105

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Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +10.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.

Favorite Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -10.5 Louisiana favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Rice at Louisiana Prop Bets

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Rice Louisiana No Touchdown To Score 1st Touchdown 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	+165 -250 +10000 Bet
Rice Louisiana Game to Overtime 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	Yes +1300 No -10000 Bet
Rice Louisiana Both Teams Score 10+ 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	Yes -550 No +375 Bet
Rice Louisiana Both Teams Score 20+ 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	Yes +125 No -160 Bet
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Rice Louisiana Both Teams Score 30+ 8/30/25 8:00pm EDT	Yes +700 No -1400 Bet

Recent Meetings Since 2021

Recent Meetings Since 2021
Week	Game	Result	Margin
2025 Week 1	Rice vs Louisiana Saturday, August 30th, 2025	RICE 14, UL 12 Cajun Field	Rice by 2
2022 Week 3	Louisiana vs Rice Saturday, September 17th, 2022	RICE 33, UL 21 Rice Stadium	Rice by 12

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Football Regular Season Standings - Rice, Louisiana
Team	Conf	Conf%	W	L	PF	PA	Home	Away	Strk
American
Rice	1-3	0.250	3	4	136	190	1-2	2-2	L3
Sun Belt West
Louisiana	1-1	0.500	2	4	155	185	2-1	0-3	L1

Rice & Louisiana Futures Odds

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Rice Championship Odds

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Team Schedules & Results

2025-26 Rice Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
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 12:00 am 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

2025-26 Louisiana Games & Results
Week	Matchup	Date & Result
Week 1	Rice vs Louisiana	RICE 14, UL 12 Saturday, August 30th, 2025
Week 2	McNeese State vs Louisiana	UL 34, MCN 10 Saturday, September 6th, 2025
Week 3	Louisiana vs Missouri	MIZ 52, UL 10 Saturday, September 13th, 2025
Week 4	Louisiana vs Eastern Michigan	EMU 34, UL 31 Saturday, September 20th, 2025
Week 5	Marshall vs Louisiana	UL 54, MRSH 51 (2OT) Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Week 7	Louisiana vs James Madison	JMU 24, UL 14 Saturday, October 11th, 2025
Week 8	Southern Miss vs Louisiana	Saturday, October 18th, 2025 5:00 pm EDT
Week 9	Louisiana vs Troy	Saturday, October 25th, 2025 12:00 am EDT
Week 10	Louisiana vs South Alabama	Saturday, November 1st, 2025 12:00 am EDT
Week 11	Texas State vs Louisiana	Saturday, November 8th, 2025 12:00 am EST
Week 13	Louisiana vs Arkansas State	Thursday, November 20th, 2025 7:30 pm EST
Week 14	Louisiana-Monroe vs Louisiana	Saturday, November 29th, 2025 12:00 am EST

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How to Bet on the Rice vs Louisiana College Football Game

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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Rice vs Louisiana Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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