Houston Cougars versus Rice Owls Head-to-head history

Scores, recaps and recorded betting results from the five most recent meetings in SportsJaw history.

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Head-to-head history

Last five meetings

Recent game recaps, recorded odds and betting results

Sept 6, 2025	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Houston CougarsHOUSTO	35	-570 W	-13.5 (-110) W	O 38.5 (-110) W U 38.5 (-110) L
Rice OwlsRICE	9	+425 L	+13.5 (-110) L	O 38.5 (-110) W U 38.5 (-110) L

Houston Cougars defeated Rice Owls 35-9

Houston Cougars defeated Rice Owls 35-9 on September 6, 2025, a 26-point decision in the series. Houston Cougars' strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 21-6. Against SportsJaw's recorded Houston Cougars -13.5 (-110) spread, Houston Cougars covered, while the 44 combined points finished over the recorded total of 38.5.

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Houston Cougars	0	7	7	21	35
Rice Owls	0	3	0	6	9

Sept 14, 2024	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Rice OwlsRICE	7	+170 L	+4.5 (-110) L	O 45.5 (-110) L U 45.5 (-110) W
Houston CougarsHOUSTO	33	-200 W	-4.5 (-110) W	O 45.5 (-110) L U 45.5 (-110) W

Houston Cougars defeated Rice Owls 33-7

Team	1	2	3	4	T
Rice Owls	0	0	0	7	7
Houston Cougars	14	6	6	7	33

Sept 9, 2023	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Houston CougarsHOUSTO	41	-291 L	-7 (-110) L	O 51 (-110) W U 51 (-110) L
Rice OwlsRICE	43	+235 W	+7 (-110) W	O 51 (-110) W U 51 (-110) L

Rice Owls defeated Houston Cougars 43-41

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	T
Houston Cougars	0	7	0	21	7	6	41
Rice Owls	21	7	0	0	7	8	43

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Sept 24, 2022	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Rice OwlsRICE	27	+575 L	+17.5 (-110) W	O 52.5 (-110) W U 52.5 (-110) L
Houston CougarsHOUSTO	34	-847 W	-17.5 (-110) L	O 52.5 (-110) W U 52.5 (-110) L

Sept 11, 2021	Score	Moneyline	Spread	Game total
Houston CougarsHOUSTO	44	-313 W	-7.5 (-110) W	O 50.5 (-110) W U 50.5 (-110) L
Rice OwlsRICE	7	+258 L	+7.5 (-110) L	O 50.5 (-110) W U 50.5 (-110) L

Verified performance

Experts who know these teams

Weighted grade based on 75% profit from head-to-head bets and 25% from profits earned betting on either team.

DawhizWeighted grade28+$909 · 1 picks1–0 W–L · 100.0%2

Josh720Weighted grade28+$909 · 1 picks1–0 W–L · 100.0%3

VegaspatWeighted grade25+$500 · 1 picks1–0 W–L · 100.0%

RankHandicapperGradeProfit

4Covers1–2 W–L · 33.3%25-$100 5Captainobvious1–1 W–L · 50.0%24-$10 6Mickeyt1–0 W–L · 100.0%21+$100 7Hopkinspicks1–0 W–L · 100.0%20+$500 8Alaabs1–0 W–L · 100.0%20+$455 9Jaredkuntz1–0 W–L · 100.0%19+$250 10Mr_Biggs0–1 W–L · 0.0%19-$100 11Mtgoldstein1–0 W–L · 100.0%17+$500 12Iamlpicks2–0 W–L · 100.0%17+$182 13Sfdan1–0 W–L · 100.0%17+$91 14Steved1–0 W–L · 100.0%16+$500 15Oddsshark1–3 W–L · 25.0%16-$209 16Jtmcentire0–1 W–L · 0.0%14-$100 17Coolio1–3 W–L · 25.0%14-$209 18Tbone911–0 W–L · 100.0%13+$455 19Miamimike0–1 W–L · 0.0%11-$500 20DemarcusBryant0–1 W–L · 0.0%9-$500

Expert grades weight verified head-to-head profit at 75% and profit on other games involving either team at 25%, with a confidence adjustment until ten qualifying picks are recorded.