Florida Atlantic Owls defeat Rice Owls 51-49: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · NCAAF · Rice Owls 49, Florida Atlantic Owls 51
The Florida Atlantic Owls beat the Rice Owls 51-49 on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Flagler Credit Union Stadium. The Rice Owls covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs. The game went over the pregame total of 54.5, with 100 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls final score and game recap
The Rice Owls led 14-7 after the first quarter. The Florida Atlantic Owls led 23-21 at halftime. The second half was even at 28-28.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gael Ochoa (Rice Owls): 12 carries for 259 yards, 4 rushing touchdowns.
- Max Mosey (Rice Owls): 7 carries for 84 yards, 1 rushing touchdown.
- Caden Veltkamp (Florida Atlantic Owls): 29/37 passing for 339 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.
- Easton Messer (Florida Atlantic Owls): 12 catches for 162 yards, 2 receiving touchdowns.
Who covered the spread in Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls?
The Rice Owls covered the spread as 9.5-point underdogs, losing by 2 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Florida Atlantic Owls -9.5.
Did Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls go over or under the total?
The game went over: 100 points combined against a pregame total of 54.5, over by 45.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 44 of the 100 points came in the first half.
How did AiQ's Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Florida Atlantic Owls to win at -355, a win (+$28.17 on a $100 bet).
Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Rice Owls team total 22.5: the over, paying -113, with 49 scored.
- First-half spread: Rice Owls +5.5 covered, paying -105.
- First-quarter total 12.5: the over, paying -125, with 21 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Florida Atlantic Owls won the first half, paying -278.
- Florida Atlantic Owls team total 33.5: the over, paying -111, with 51 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Rice Owls won the first quarter, paying +190.
- First-half total 27.5: the over, paying -108, with 44 points scored.
Rice Owls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Rice Owls at +275 and the Florida Atlantic Owls at -375. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Florida Atlantic Owls a 75% favorite. The Florida Atlantic Owls won as the favorite at -375: $26.67 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Florida Atlantic Owls, the best price before the game was -345 at Caesars: priced below fair (−1.1% value).
Rice Owls and Florida Atlantic Owls betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Rice Owls 1-7 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 7 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times. That made it seven straight losses for the Rice Owls.
This result left the Florida Atlantic Owls 5-2 in the 2026 regular season (4-0 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Rice Owls and Florida Atlantic Owls?
Next for the Rice Owls: at the North Texas Mean Green on Friday, November 6, 2026. Next for the Florida Atlantic Owls: at the North Texas Mean Green on Thursday, October 29, 2026.