The Navy Midshipmen (3-0) take on a fellow AAC opponent when they host the Rice Owls (3-1) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The Midshipmen are expected to win by double digits (currently -13.5) against the Owls. The over/under for this game is 45.5 points.

Read on for our betting preview for this this contest between the Midshipmen and the Owls, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Navy vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Midshipmen (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Midshipmen (-559), Owls (+405)
• Total: 45.5 points
• TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Navy vs. Rice betting info and stats

Navy has won twice against the spread this season (2-1-0). Navy is 2-1 ATS when favored by at least 13.5 points. Navy won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. Rice has won two games against the spread so far this season (2-2-0). When Rice is an underdog of 13.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. This will be the third time this year Rice is an underdog on the moneyline, after split the two games.

Navy vs. Rice key players

Navy Midshipmen

• Blake Horvath has thrown for 328 yards, completing 72% of his passes and recording three touchdowns and two interceptions this season. He’s also run for 245 yards (81.7 ypg) on 41 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
• Alex Tecza has carried the ball 45 times for a team-high 272 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times.
• Eli Heidenreich’s leads his squad with 126 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 10 receptions (out of 12 targets) and scored one touchdown.
• Luke Hutchison has hauled in three receptions totaling 70 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Cody Howard has been the target of one pass and hauled in one catch for 65 yards, an average of 65.0 yards per contest.
• Landon Robinson, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has collected 3.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL and 13 tackles.
• Phillip Hamilton leads the team with one interception, while also putting up six tackles and three passes defended.

Rice Owls

• Chase Jenkins has racked up 269 yards (67.3 ypg) while completing 72.9% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes with one interception this season. He’s also run for 215 yards with three touchdowns.
• Quinton Jackson is his team’s leading rusher with 58 carries for 293 yards, or 73.3 per game. He’s found the end zone two times on the ground, as well.
• Daelen Alexander has piled up 222 yards (on 42 carries) with two touchdowns.
• Drayden Dickmann has hauled in 123 receiving yards on 15 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
• Tyson Thompson has four receptions (on five targets) for a total of 66 yards (16.5 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Landon Ransom-Goelz’s seven targets have resulted in six grabs for 63 yards and one touchdown.
• Michael Daley has collected 4.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Rice’s tackle leader, Andrew Awe, has 22 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.
• Jack Kane has a team-leading one interception to go along with four tackles and one pass defended.