Notre Dame vs Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Week 2 2026

The college football slate on Saturday includes the Notre Dame Fighting Irish facing the Rice Owls.

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Notre Dame vs Rice Odds & Spread

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• Moneyline: Notre Dame: (N/A) | Rice: (N/A)
• Spread: Notre Dame: -44.5 (-110) | Rice: +44.5 (-110)
• Total: 55.5 -- Over: (-102) | Under: (-120)

Notre Dame vs Rice Betting Trends

• Notre Dame has one win against the spread this year.
• One of Notre Dame's one games this season has hit the over.
• Rice has covered the spread in every game this year.
• Not one of Rice's one games has hit the over in 2026.

Notre Dame vs Rice Prediction & Pick

All college football win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Fighting Irish win (99.3%)

Notre Dame vs Rice Point Spread

Notre Dame is a 44.5-point favorite against Rice. Notre Dame is -110 to cover the spread, and Rice is -110.

Notre Dame vs Rice Over/Under

Notre Dame versus Rice, on Sept. 12, has an over/under of 55.5, with the over being -102 and the under -120.

Notre Dame vs. Rice Points Insights

• The average implied total for the Fighting Irish last season was 37.7 points, 12.3 fewer points than their implied total of 50 points in Saturday's game.
• The average implied point total last season for the Owls (31.6) is 25.6 more points than the team's implied total in this matchup (6).

Notre Dame vs. Rice Game Info

• Game day: Saturday, September 12, 2026
• Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBC/Peacock
• Location: South Bend, Indiana
• Stadium: Notre Dame Stadium

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