Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls Prediction, 10/31/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls

Date: Friday, October 31, 2025

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN2

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49

The Memphis Tigers (7-1) are en route to Rice Stadium on Friday, October 31, 2025 where they will take on the Rice Owls (4-4). Memphis opens this game as 14.0-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is set at 49.

The Memphis Tigers head into this matchup 7-1 for this year. In their last matchup, the Tigers took on the USF Bulls and went home with a win by a final score of 34-31. Against the run, the Tigers conceded 295 yards on 38 tries, which is an average of 7.8 yards per run allowed. Memphis conceded 26 completions on 44 tries for 269 yds, and a completion rate of 59.1%. On the day, they tallied 79 plays for 450 yds. The Memphis Tigers ran the rock 34 times and totaled 129 yds, which is an average of 3.8 yards per tote.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Memphis Tigers have an average of 37.6 PPG. As a unit they are averaging 210.0 yards via the ground game ranking them 17th in Division 1. The Tigers have racked up 3,513 total yards this season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Memphis has earned 11 passing touchdowns and 25 touchdowns via the ground. Memphis has recorded 195 first downs as a team, and they have committed 43 infractions for 369 yds. They have turned the football over 8 different times.

The Tigers sit in 33rd in college football concerning the opposition scoring, allowing 19.9 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.2 yards per running attempt and 130.3 rushing yards per game for the season. Overall, they have given up 1,042 rushing yards through 8 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Tigers are giving up 1,868 yards which ranks them 104th in the country. They have yielded 233.5 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.8%. In total, they are conceding 363.8 yards per contest ranking them 66th in D-1. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 11 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Owls head into this game 4-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Owls walked away with a victory by a final of 37-34 against the Connecticut Huskies. Rice relinquished 26 attempts on the ground for 105 yds (4.0 yards per carry). The Owls pass defense conceded a completion percentage of 66.7%, surrendering 344 yds on 32 for 48 passing. The Owls finished the contest with 491 yards while they ran 78 plays (6.3 yards per play). Rice ended up running for 5.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 300 yds on 56 attempts.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Owls rank 110th in college football with 21.6 points per game. The Rice Owls maintain an average of 329.6 yards/game, which has them sitting 114th in college football. The Rice offense has compiled 399 yards of penalties on 38 infractions, which has them sitting 114th in D-1 in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 2 interceptions while letting opponents recover 2 fumbles and they have obtained 142 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Owls have thrown for a total of 829 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 103.6 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 134th in college football. They are averaging 226.0 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,808 yards for the season.

The Owls are relinquishing 28.0 points per game, which has them sitting 94th in the country. Rice has allowed a total of 1,212 yards rushing (151.5 yards per game) as well as 12 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air as well as 217.3 yards per game, which has them in 65th in college football. The Owls defense has taken part in 515 plays, which ranks 70th in Division 1. They have compiled 3 fumbles and 3 interceptions on the campaign. This year, they have relinquished 224 points.

Who will win tonight's Tigers/Owls college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls +14.0

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