Rice vs. Florida Atlantic prediction favors Florida Atlantic to win in college football Week 8 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Rice vs. Florida Atlantic, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Florida Atlantic a 74.7% chance of defeating Rice. Our predicted final score has Florida Atlantic winning 31-23. According to our model, Rice (+10.5) has a 56.7% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 53.5 points has a 53.3% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Rice +10.5 (-133) / Florida Atlantic -10.5 (+127)
• Moneyline: Rice +277, Florida Atlantic -285
• Total: Over/Under 53.5 (-110/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Rice +10.5 @ 57¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Florida Atlantic @ 74¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 53.5 @ -110 via BetRivers

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 53.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football action between Florida Atlantic and Rice at Flagler Credit Union Stadium is scheduled to commence at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: Rice vs. Florida Atlantic
• Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00 AM PT
• Venue: Flagler Credit Union Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Florida Atlantic, with a 74.7% win probability, will likely beat Rice in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.