College Football Odds Week 9: Tulane vs Rice Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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Tulane looks to stay unbeaten in AAC play as the Green Wave faces Rice in Week 9 of college football. Betting odds see the Green Wave as 10.5-point road favorites against the Owls. Coverage begins from Houston on Saturday, October 28 at 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for Week 9 Tulane vs Rice: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates and use our BetMGM bonus code to get the most out of your action.

No. 22 Tulane vs Rice Odds

• Opening point spread: Tulane -13
• Opening moneyline: Tulane -455/Rice +345
• Opening total: Over/Under 54.5 points scored
• Time: 4 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN2)

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET FRIDAY: BetMGM opened the Green Wave -11.5, backed up to -10.5 (-115) Tuesday and went to -10.5 flat Wednesday. Ticket count is 3/1 and money 5/1 on underdog Rice.

The total opened at 54.5, backtracked to 53.5 Wednesday, then made its way to 55 by this afternoon. Ticket count is nearly 8/1 and money 4/1 on the Over.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Tulane is on a five-game SU roll, but is just 1-3 ATS in its last four outings. In Week 8 against North Texas, the Green Wave gave up all of a 21-0 halftime lead, with the game tied at 28 six minutes into the fourth quarter.

Tulane got a TD with 2:34 remaining to win 35-28, but fell well short of cashing as a 20.5-point favorite.

Rice (4-3 SU/5-2 ATS) climbed above .500 with a surprising blowout road win. Catching 3.5 points at Tulsa, the Owls rumbled to a 42-10 victory.

This point spread is on the move at Caesars, dipping 2 points to Tulane -11 within a couple hours Sunday, then rebounding to -11.5 early today.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 9 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson