Tulane Green Wave vs Rice Owls Prediction & Odds – November 14, 2026

Tulane heads to Houston to face Rice with both teams looking to steady their seasons. The Green Wave have the better overall record, but the Owls’ rushing attack presents a particular test for Tulane’s defense.

Game details and odds

Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST · First Community Stadium

Total: 48.5 — over -108, under -112.

DraftKings odds checked November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Odds subject to change.

Tulane’s defense faces a ground-game test

The Green Wave are 4-5 overall and 1-3 away from home. They allow 214.7 rushing yards per game, a concern against a Rice offense built around the run. Tulane has more balance on offense, averaging 193.2 passing yards per game, while Johnnie Daniels leads its rushers with 542 yards.

Tulane’s recent results show how widely its performances can swing. It beat Memphis 31-17 and followed a 42-19 loss to UTSA with a 38-31 road win over Charlotte. Then came a 60-10 loss to Tulsa, its most recent game. The Charlotte result shows Tulane can score enough to win away from home, but the Tulsa defeat leaves a pressing question about its ability to respond when an opponent takes control. A 20-17 loss at Army also illustrates how little room the Green Wave have had in closer games.

Rice’s rushing strength meets a defensive slide

Rice is 1-8 overall and winless in five conference games, though its offense averages 270.3 rushing yards per game. Jacurri Brown leads the Owls with 686 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. Sustaining drives on the ground could help Rice protect a defense allowing 34.0 points per game.

Rice has lost each of its five most recent games, but those defeats have taken different shapes. The Owls came close in a 16-14 home loss to UTSA and put up 49 points in a 51-49 loss at Florida Atlantic. Scoring has been harder to sustain elsewhere: they managed 12 against East Carolina and 17 at home against Tulsa. Most recently, North Texas beat Rice 52-23. Those results suggest the Owls can threaten an opponent offensively, yet their difficulty limiting points has repeatedly undone that work.

Injury news

Tulane Green Wave: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Rice Owls: No player statuses returned in the latest check..

Availability checked November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Reported statuses may change; final lineups are not confirmed here.

BTB Betting Pick

Winner pick: Tulane Green Wave.

Rice’s rushing attack could exploit Tulane’s defensive weakness, so this is no comfortable pick. Tulane gets the nod because Rice’s recent defensive results leave it vulnerable if the Green Wave offense responds.

Original winner pick recorded November 14, 2026 01:02 UTC. Subsequent updates retain that selection.