Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeat Rice Owls 38-17: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NCAAF · Tulsa Golden Hurricane 38, Rice Owls 17
Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated Rice Owls 38–17 on Saturday, October 17, covering the -4 spread and going over 46.5. The combined 55 points exceeded the line by 8.5.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls final score and game recap
Tulsa trailed 7–0 after the first quarter but scored 21 points in the second quarter to build a 21–17 halftime lead. Baylor Hayes completed 20 of 27 passes for 249 yards and three touchdowns, while Oran Singleton Jr. caught seven passes for 87 yards and a touchdown. Tulsa extended its advantage to 24–17 in the third quarter, then the Golden Hurricane scored 14 unanswered points in the fourth to seal the win.
Rice's Jacurri Brown rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, but the Owls could not match Tulsa's second-half output. Tyvonn Byars added 53 yards on 15 carries.
Who covered the spread in Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls?
Tulsa covered the -4 spread, winning by 21 points. The line did not move from open to close.
Did Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls go over or under the total?
The game went over 46.5, finishing with 55 points—an 8.5-point overage.
How did AiQ's Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls predictions do?
AiQ posted a 3–2 record across all graded picks.
- Moneyline: Tulsa Golden Hurricane at -189 – WIN (+$52.91 on a $100 bet)
- Spread: Tulsa Golden Hurricane -4 – WIN
- Total: Over 46.5 – WIN
- Player props: 2–2 – LOSS of $131.96 on $100 per pick
AiQ correctly identified the winner, the spread, and the total. Player-prop wagers lost money overall.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls player prop results
AiQ's player-prop slate finished 2–2, netting a loss of $131.96.
- Jacurri Brown (Rice Owls) anytime touchdown at -330; actual 2 – WIN
- Damari Alston (Tulsa Golden Hurricane) anytime touchdown at -265; actual 1 – WIN
- David Wells Jr. anytime touchdown at +320; actual 0 – LOSS
- Tyvonn Byars (Rice Owls) anytime touchdown at +105; actual 0 – LOSS
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls game prop results: first half, first quarter and team totals
- First-half spread: Tulsa Golden Hurricane -2.5 covered (paid -118)
- First-quarter moneyline: Rice Owls won the first quarter (paid +124)
- First-quarter total 9.5: Under (paid -105); 7 points scored
- First-half total 23.5: Over (paid -108); 38 points scored
- Rice Owls team total 20.5: Under (paid +102); they scored 17
- Tulsa Golden Hurricane team total 26.5: Over (paid -118); they scored 38
- First-half moneyline: Tulsa Golden Hurricane won the first half (paid -166)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs. Rice Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Tulsa opened at -189, implying a 63% win probability after removing the 4.5% vig. Rice was +156, or 37%. The moneyline held steady from open to close. A $100 wager on Tulsa at -189 returned $52.91. AiQ's calibrated estimate was 64%, matching the market's vig-free probability, but the model flagged -196 as negative expected value—the side was attractive, but the odds did not offer sufficient edge.
Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Rice Owls betting trends: 2026 season
Tulsa sits at 4–3 overall, with a 2–1 home record and 2–2 away/neutral. The Golden Hurricane are 4–3 against the spread in seven games with a recorded line and have gone over the total three times and under four times. Their last five results: W, L, L, L, W.
Rice is 1–6 overall, 1–3 at home and 0–3 away/neutral. The Owls are 3–4 against the spread in seven games with a recorded line and have hit the over three times and the under four times. Rice has lost six straight.
What's next for Tulsa Golden Hurricane and Rice Owls?
Tulsa hosts Army Black Knights on Friday, October 23. Rice travels to Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, October 24.