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Rice vs. Charlotte Kicks Off Tonight With Rice -2.5 as Total Drops

Betting signals tilt toward Rice covering with a lower-scoring game.

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Chase Jenkins #4 of the Rice Owls hands the ball to Quinton Jackson #10 during the game against the Houston Cougars at Rice Stadium on September 06, 2025 in Houston, Texas.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. ET at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte on ESPN, with streaming available on Fubo.
  • The spread sits at Rice -2.5, and the over/under has slid to 42.5 after opening higher and being listed at 44.5 earlier.
  • The SportsLine Projection Model gives Rice a 60% chance to cover the spread in its simulations.
  • SportsLine expert Gene Menez, on a 9-3 ATS run, is leaning under the total and highlights an X-factor for the spread.
  • Rice leans on a shotgun triple-option rushing attack led by QB Chase Jenkins, while Charlotte’s recent surge featured QB Conner Harrell and WR E. Jai Mason.