Tulsa vs Rice Prediction 10/17/2026 Today’s College Football Picks

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Rice Owls meet Saturday in week 7 college football action at First Community Stadium. Here’s a Tulsa vs. Rice Prediction. This article will include a Tulsa vs. Rice Pick.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Betting Preview

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane lost to North Texas and Navy, and they play Army next. Tulsa has lost 3 straight games. Baylor Hayes is completing 59 percent of his passes for 832 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Oran Singleton Jr. and Javon Ross have combined for 599 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while David Wells Jr. has 12 receptions.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ground game is averaging 160.8 yards per contest, and Damari Alston leads the way with 314 yards and 5 touchdowns. Defensively, Tulsa is allowing 23.3 points and 418 yards per game. Chris Thompson Jr. leads the Tulsa Golden Hurricane with 56 tackles, Thomas Davis has 4 sacks, and Tyson Williams has 2 interceptions.

Rice Owls Betting Preview

The Rice Owls lost to UTSA and East Carolina, and will play FAU next. The Rice Owls have lost 5 straight games. Jacurri Brown is completing 49.4 percent of his passes for 431 yards, 3 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Barry Jackson Jr. and Jordan Clark have combined for 273 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Ben Grice has 6 receptions.

The Rice Owls’ ground game is averaging 230.5 yards per contest, and Jacurri Brown leads the way with 514 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Rice is allowing 27.5 points and 367.7 yards per game. AJ Brown leads the Rice Owls with 45 tackles, Chibby Nwajuaku has 2 sacks, and Jerrick Harper has 1 interception.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• Tulsa has lost each of its last six road games in October.
• The home team has won three of Tulsa’s last four games.
• Tulsa has failed to cover the spread in eight of its last nine October road games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Rice has covered the spread in each of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Rice has won the first half in each of its last three games against Tulsa.

Why the Tulsa Golden Hurricane will win

• Rice has lost eight of its last nine games.
• The favorite has won 12 of Rice’s last 13 games.
• Tulsa has covered the spread in four of its last five games against teams from Texas.
• Rice has failed to cover the spread in six of its last eight games against conference opponents.
• Tulsa has won the first half in each of its last three games against conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Tulsa’s last five games as a favorite against non-AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of Rice’s last six October games as a home underdog have gone OVER the total points line.

Rice Owls Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Jacurri Brown leads Rice in touchdowns (4) this season.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane Player Prop Facts

• Heading into Week 7, Oran Singleton leads Tulsa for receptions (31) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• Rice ranks 129th among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (29.5).
• Rice ranks T127th among FBS teams for points per game this season (17.0).
• Tulsa ranks 131st among FBS teams for 3rd down conversion percentage this season (28.4).
• Tulsa ranks T9th among FBS teams for interceptions this season (7).

Tulsa vs Rice Prediction

We know Rice isn’t a good football team, but you can probably say the same thing about Tulsa, who nearly lost to Sam Houston earlier in the season and is 124th in total defense. Rice allowed 45 points to North Texas as well. Rice has had a tough schedule where it’s hard to judge when playing teams comfortably better. This is competition that’s a bit more fair to Rice, and the offense should have a little more room to breathe. Better gams out there on Saturday, but give me the points if forced to pick. It’s more of a fade of Tulsa than anything else.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Rice +4