Western Michigan vs. Rice prediction: Why Western Michigan is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Western Michigan vs. Rice, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Western Michigan a 76.2% chance of beating Rice. Our predicted final score has Western Michigan winning 27-18. According to our model, Rice (+9.5) has a 51.2% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 43.5 points has a 54.9% 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: Western Michigan -9.5 (-110) / Rice +9.5 (-109)
• Moneyline: Western Michigan -360, Rice +310
• Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-113/-105)

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

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities 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 +9.5 @ -109 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Rice @ +310 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 43.5 @ -113 via Caesars

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 43.5 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 Rice and Western Michigan at Rice Stadium is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Western Michigan vs. Rice
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Rice Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Western Michigan, with a 76.2% 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.