North Texas Mean Green defeat Rice Owls 52-23: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAF · Rice Owls 23, North Texas Mean Green 52
The North Texas Mean Green beat the Rice Owls 52-23 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at DATCU Stadium. The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 15-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 65, with 75 points combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green final score and game recap
The North Texas Mean Green led 10-0 after the first quarter and 10-7 at halftime. They outscored the Rice Owls 42-16 in the second half, 21-6 in the fourth quarter alone. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Gael Ochoa (Rice Owls): 8/13 passing for 172 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.
- D'Andre Hardeman Jr. (Rice Owls): 7 carries for 73 yards.
- Jahiem White (North Texas Mean Green): 21 carries for 139 yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
- Tayven Jackson (North Texas Mean Green): 18/31 passing for 303 yards, 1 touchdown, 0 interceptions.
Who covered the spread in Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green?
The North Texas Mean Green covered the spread as 15-point favorites, winning by 29 points.
The spread opened at North Texas Mean Green -17 and closed at North Texas Mean Green -15.
Did Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green go over or under the total?
The game went over: 75 points combined against a closing total of 65, over by 10. 17 of the 75 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 64.5 and closed at 65.
How did AiQ's Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the North Texas Mean Green to win at -700, a win (+$14.29 on a $100 bet).
Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green game prop results: team totals, first quarter and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Rice Owls team total 24.5: the under, paying -122, with 23 scored.
- First-quarter total 13.5: the under, paying +130, with 10 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: North Texas Mean Green won the first half, paying -425.
- First-quarter moneyline: North Texas Mean Green won the first quarter, paying -330.
- First-half spread: Rice Owls +8.5 covered, paying -112.
- North Texas Mean Green team total 41.5: the over, paying -113, with 52 scored.
- First-half total 33.5: the under, paying -102, with 17 points scored.
Rice Owls vs. North Texas Mean Green odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Rice Owls at +500 and the North Texas Mean Green at -700. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the North Texas Mean Green a 84% favorite. The North Texas Mean Green won as the favorite at -700: $14.29 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the North Texas Mean Green, the price before the game was -700: priced below fair (−0.8% value).
The spread moved toward the Rice Owls between the open and the close, and the North Texas Mean Green covered. The total moved up from 64.5 to 65, and the game went over.
Rice Owls and North Texas Mean Green betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Rice Owls 1-8 in the 2026 regular season (1-3 at home, 0-5 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 4 times. That made it eight straight losses for the Rice Owls.
This result left the North Texas Mean Green 7-2 in the 2026 regular season (5-0 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 5 of 8 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 1 time. That made it six straight wins for the North Texas Mean Green.
What's next for Rice Owls and North Texas Mean Green?
Next for the Rice Owls: the Tulane Green Wave at home on Saturday, November 14, 2026. Next for the North Texas Mean Green: at the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday, November 14, 2026.