Tulane Green Wave vs Rice Owls prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 14, 2026
Rice will beat Tulane 27-24 in our forecast for Nov. 14, 2026, with the Owls' recent rushing production providing the strongest reason to favor them. Rice gained 261 yards on the ground last week, while Tulane struggled on both sides of the ball. Conflicting outside projections keep confidence low, and neither the supplied spread nor total offers a convincing wager.
Tulane Green Wave vs Rice Owls prediction and best bet
Rice is the pick to win, but the official betting recommendation is Pass. The Owls showed more offensive production in their latest game than Tulane did in its own defeat. That gives Rice a narrow editorial edge, with an important qualification: those performances came against different opponents.
A projected Rice 27-24 victory lands directly on the supplied three-point spread. It also puts the total only 1.5 points above 49.5. Neither margin is persuasive enough to justify paying the supplied prices, especially with an accepted outside forecast favoring Tulane outright.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Date and broadcast: Tulane visits Rice on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in this college football matchup. Both teams' official Nov. 7 recaps identify the upcoming opponent and date; Rice's recap lists ESPN+.
SportsJaw spread and moneyline: Tulane +3 (-110) and Rice -3 (-110). Tulane is +123 on the moneyline; Rice is -147.
SportsJaw total: Over 49.5 (-108) and Under 49.5 (-113).
Latest results: Rice lost 52-23 at North Texas on Nov. 7. Tulane lost 60-10 to Tulsa on the same date.