Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
RICE 12, ECU 28. ECU covered by 6, under by 6.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 4 common opponents
| Opponent |  Rice |  East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
 Charlotte | W 28-17 away +11 · -1.5 Covered | W 48-22 home +26 · -29.5 Didn't cover |
 Florida Atlantic | L 21-27 home -6 · -4.5 Didn't cover | W 42-3 away +39 · -6.5 Covered |
 Memphis | L 14-38 home -24 · +13.5 Didn't cover | W 31-27 home +4 · -2.5 Covered |
 UTSA | L 13-61 away -48 · +9.5 Didn't cover | L 24-58 away -34 · -2.5 Didn't cover |
Against 4 common opponents: Rice lost by 16.8 on average, 1-3 against the spread. East Carolina won by 8.8 on average, 2-2 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
Rice WLWLWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Road | 0-3 0%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
East Carolina LLWLWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 2-4 33%Small sample | 1-5 17% overSmall sample |
| Home | 1-2 33%Small sample | 0-3 0% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 1-3 25%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | RICE 12, ECU 28 | ECU -10 | ECU covered | 46.5 | Under |
| Sep 30, 2023 | ECU 17, RICE 24 | RICE -3.5 | RICE covered | 46 | Under |
Rice 1-1 ATS in these meetings. 2 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2023-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 RICE | ECU  | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | Record | 3-3 |
| 3-3 | Against the spread | 2-4 |
| 2-4 | Over-under | 1-5 |
| +0.2 | Avg cover margin | -5.1 |
| 17.0 | Points per game | 23.5 |
| 27.5 | Points allowed | 23.8 |
| 4.86 | Yards per play | 5.01 |
| 313.2 | Yards per game | 338.8 |
| 4.80 | Rush yards per carry | 4.30 |
| 48.8 | Completion % | 61.4 |
| 29.5 | Third down % | 31.7 |
| +3 | Turnover margin | +6 |
| 11 | Sacks allowed | 13 |
| 40.3 | Penalty yards per game | 66.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.