AAC opponents match up when the Rice Owls (2-1) and the Charlotte 49ers (1-2) play on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Jerry Richardson Stadium.

The Owls are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), versus the 49ers. The over/under for this matchup is 42.5 points.

Keep reading for our betting preview for this this matchup between the Owls and the 49ers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Rice vs. Charlotte betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Owls (-123), 49ers (+103)
• Total: 42.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Rice vs. Charlotte betting info and stats

Rice, through three games with a spread this season, is 1-2-0 against the spread. Rice is winless ATS (0-1) when favorites by at least 1.5 points. Rice won the one game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Charlotte has a single win against the spread so far this season (1-2-0). When Charlotte is an underdog of 1.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. This will be the third game this year Charlotte is an underdog on the moneyline, after losing the previous two such games.

Rice vs. Charlotte key players

Rice Owls

• Chase Jenkins has thrown for 182 yards (60.7 ypg) to lead Rice, completing 73% of his passes and recording one touchdown pass compared to one interception this season. He’s also figured in the ground game with 144 rushing yards on 47 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
• Quinton Jackson has racked up 213 yards on 46 carries while finding paydirt two times.
• Daelen Alexander has been handed the ball 32 times this year and racked up 149 yards (49.7 per game).
• Drayden Dickmann’s team-high 84 yards as a receiver have come on 11 catches (out of 16 targets).
• Landon Ransom-Goelz has caught four passes for 57 yards (19.0 yards per game) and one touchdown this year.
• Aaron Turner’s seven grabs are good enough for 33 yards.
• Michael Daley leads the team with 2.0 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and five tackles.
• Andrew Awe is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s picked up 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
• Jack Kane has a team-high one interception to go along with four tackles and one pass defended.

Charlotte 49ers

• Conner Harrell leads Charlotte with 664 yards on 56-of-83 passing with four touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 45 rushing yards (15.0 ypg) on 25 carries while scoring two touchdowns on the ground.
• CJ Stokes has carried the ball 32 times for 96 yards.
• Rod Gainey Jr. has totaled 94 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown.
• E. Jai Mason paces his team with 284 receiving yards on 16 catches with three touchdowns.
• Javen Nicholas has put up a 177-yard season so far. He’s caught 17 passes on 22 targets.
• Miles Burris’ six grabs (on six targets) have netted him 72 yards (24.0 ypg).
• Reid Williford has 2.0 sacks to lead the team, and also has 2.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Charlotte’s tackle leader, Shay Taylor, has 18 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks this year.