The Memphis Tigers take to the road for a Halloween Night AAC matchup with the Rice Owls.
The Owls offense has been inconsistent, and my Memphis vs. Rice predictions expect a low-scoring clash in Houston.
Read on for my college football picks for Friday, October 31.
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Memphis vs Rice prediction
Memphis vs Rice best bet: Under 50.5 (-115)
The Memphis Tigers are one of the most consistent defensive teams in the AAC, allowing just 20 points per game and ranking among the league’s best in red-zone efficiency and takeaways.
The Tigers have held opponents to fewer than 24 points in five of their last six contests and surrender only 130 rushing yards per game, which gives them an edge against a Rice Owls group that relies almost entirely on its ground game.
Offensively, the Owls have been dreadful, averaging just 103.6 passing yards per game and 21.9 points per game because quarterback Chase Jenkins is struggling to stretch the field.
Rice’s one-dimensional ground game will make sustaining drives nearly impossible against Memphis’ disciplined front seven.
The Owls defense is their saving grace. They’ve allowed 217 passing yards per game and 4.1 yards per carry, which is why they’ve held five opponents Under 28 points this season.
Expect Rice to get enough stops to force Memphis into long, clock-winding drives, keeping the Tigers from a major rout, and for this game to end Under the total.
Memphis vs Rice same-game parlay
Memphis wideout Jamari Hawkins averages three receptions per game and 18 yards per catch. Hawkins has caught more than 41 receiving yards in six of his previous eight games.
The Tigers are 7-1-0 ATS this season, while the Owls are just 1-3-0 ATS at home. The Memphis defense is its calling card, and it should get enough stops to comfortably cover the spread.
Memphis vs Rice SGP
- Under 50.5
- Jamari Hawkins Over 40.5 receiving yards
- Memphis -13.5
Our deep-ball SGP: Rice sings the Memphis Blues
Memphis wideout Cortez Braham Jr. has caught touchdown passes in four of his last five games.
Memphis vs Rice SGP
- Under 50.5
- Jamari Hawkins Over 40.5 receiving yards
- Memphis -13.5
- Cortez Braham anytime touchdown
Memphis vs Rice odds
- Spread: Memphis -13.5 (-120) | Rice +13.5 (-102)
- Moneyline: Memphis -650 | Rice +480
- Over/Under: Over 50.5 (-105) | Under 50.5 (-115)
Memphis vs Rice trend to know
Memphis is 7-1-0 ATS this season. Find more college football betting trends for Memphis vs Rice.
How to watch Memphis vs Rice
| Location | Rice Stadium, Houston, TX |
| Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| Kickoff | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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