Tulsa vs. Rice prediction: Why Tulsa is favored to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

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

Our famous predictive model currently gives Tulsa a 59.6% chance of defeating Rice. Our predicted final score has Tulsa winning 25-22. According to our model, Tulsa (-2.5) has a 54.3% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 46.5 points has a 52.8% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

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

• Spread: Tulsa -2.5 (-153) / Rice +2.5 (+147)
• Moneyline: Tulsa -178, Rice +174
• Total: Over/Under 46.5 (-110/+106)

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 current 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 +2.5 @ 40¢ via Novig
• Moneyline: Rice @ 36¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 46.5 @ -110 via DraftKings

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Rice +2.5 at the spread.

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 game between Rice and Tulsa at First Community Stadium is scheduled to begin at 4:30 PM ET.

• Who: Tulsa vs. Rice
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 4:30 PM ET/1:30PM PT
• Venue: First Community Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tulsa, with a 59.6% 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.