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Week 11 • November 08, 2025, 07:00 PM UTC
UAB @ Rice
3-5
American
Power Rank: -9.8
17 FINAL 24
4-5
American
Power Rank: -14.1
Rice covered by 4.5 | Game went Under by 12.5

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Rice defeated UAB 24–17 in a one-score game. Rice covered the spread; the game went Under. Blue Chip Analytics had rated UAB 4.3 points stronger on a neutral field.

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General Information

Week: Week 11
Kick Off (at stadium): 01:00 PM CST
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 47,000
Elevation: 66 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

Spread Rice -2.5
Total (O/U) 53.5
Expected Score UAB 25.5 - 28.0 RICE
Power Rank Implied Line UAB +4.3
Prediction Markets UAB 51% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Clear

Clear

52.7°F

Wind Chill: 51.8°F
Wind: 4.0 mph SSW
Gusts: 6.7 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 49%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

UAB (Away)

This Week: 570.7 miles
Last Week: 1922.3 miles
Season Total: 6705.3 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 7

Rice (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 6743.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 8

Line Value Calculator

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Your line Rice -4.3
Implied value —
Betting
Current line Rice -2.5
Total (O/U) 53.5
Power ratings — adjust if you disagree
UAB -9.8
Rice -14.1
Travel impact
Away travel 571 mi
Home travel 0 mi
Rest Rice +1
Home field — Rice Stadium
Capacity 47,000
Elevation 66 ft
Weather: Clear
Temperature 52.7°F
Wind speed 4.0 mph

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What are the key factors for UAB vs Rice?

UAB: Key Factors

Rice: Key Factors

What happened in the game?

UAB travels 571 miles to this game, a moderate road trip.

Rice won by 7 in a one-score game.

Rice covered the spread.

The total went Under by 12.5 points.

How do UAB and Rice compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour UAB (-9.8) over Rice (-14.1) by 4.3 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Rice faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Rice brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on UAB and Rice?

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Model & Methodology

Rice won and Rice covered the spread.