AAC opponents meet when the Rice Owls (4-5) and the UAB Blazers (3-5) play on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Rice Stadium.

The Owls are favored, but by less than a field goal (-1.5), versus the Blazers. The over/under for this matchup is 52.5 points.

Read on for our betting primer for this this contest between the Owls and the Blazers, and find all of our betting picks here, too!

Rice vs. UAB betting lines

• Spread favorite: Owls (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Owls (-111), Blazers (-108)
• Total: 52.5 points

Rice vs. UAB betting info and stats

Rice has an against-the-spread record of 4-5-0 so far this season. Rice has covered the spread one time this season when favored by at least 1.5 points. In the three games favored on the moneyline, Rice has recorded a 2-1 record. UAB has three wins against the spread through eight opportunities this season (3-5-0). UAB has covered the spread three times (3-3) when it has been underdogs of 1.5 or more points. UAB has a 1-5 record this year in games it hs played as an underdog on the moneyline.

Rice vs. UAB recent stats and trends

Rice Owls

• Rice is 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its past three matchups.
• Rice and its opponents have combined to hit the over all three times in those games.
• Rice’s last three outings have ended with an average of 48.2 points scored. That’s 4.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

UAB Blazers

• UAB is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• UAB and its opponents have hit the over in one of those games.
• The past three UAB games averaged 10.7 more points (63.2) than this matchup’s over/under.

Rice vs. UAB key players

Rice Owls

• Chase Jenkins has recorded 844 yards (93.8 ypg) on 88-of-127 passing with six touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 366 rushing yards (40.7 ypg) on 112 carries while scoring four touchdowns on the ground.
• Quinton Jackson has 677 rushing yards on 126 carries, scoring six touchdowns. He’s also added 74 yards (24.7 per game) on four catches with one touchdown.
• Daelen Alexander has been handed the ball 74 times this year and racked up 392 yards (43.6 per game) with three touchdowns.
• Drayden Dickmann has hauled in 32 catches for 305 yards (33.9 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone three times as a receiver.
• Aaron Turner has hauled in 32 receptions totaling 214 yards, finding the end zone one time as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Michael Daley has racked up 4.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 4.0 TFL and eight tackles.
• Andrew Awe is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 51 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
• Peyton Stevenson leads the team with one interception, while also recording 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

UAB Blazers

• Jalen Kitna has thrown for 1,785 yards on 68.5% passing while recording 10 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
• Jevon Jackson has rushed for 503 yards on 97 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground. He’s also tacked on 14 catches, totaling 107 yards and one touchdown through the air.
• Solomon Beebe has compiled 249 yards on 34 carries with five touchdowns, while also catching 24 passes for 244 yards.
• Iverson Hooks has racked up 588 receiving yards on 45 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring five touchdowns as a receiver.
• BJ Hawkins Jr. has collected 344 receiving yards (43.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 30 receptions.
• Corri Milliner’s 21 grabs (on 35 targets) have netted him 294 yards (73.5 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Chris Burge paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has 2.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• UAB’s leading tackler, Devin Hightower, has 47 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Pierre Royster leads the team with two interceptions, while also recording 30 tackles and two passes defended.