- Rice is a -5.5 point favorite vs East Carolina
- Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
- East Carolina / Rice TV channel: ESPN+
The East Carolina Pirates visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls on Feb. 14. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00 pm in Houston, TX.
Rice is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).
The East Carolina vs. Rice Over/Under is 145.5 total points.
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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| East Carolina | +5.5 -115 | O 145.5 -110 | +180 |
| Rice | -5.5 -105 | U 145.5 -110 | -220 |
East Carolina vs Rice Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Rice will win this college basketball game with 68.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
East Carolina vs Rice Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 56.8% confidence for today’s game.
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East Carolina Basketball Best Bets Today:
- East Carolina has hit the Game Total Under in their last 5 away games (+5.00 Units / 91% ROI)
- East Carolina has hit the Team Total Over in their last 5 games (+5.00 Units / 88% ROI)
- East Carolina have covered the Spread in 4 of their last 5 away games (+2.90 Units / 53% ROI)
- East Carolina has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 games (+2.40 Units / 17% ROI)
Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 16 games (+7.30 Units / 40% ROI)
- Rice have covered the Spread in 11 of their last 16 games (+6.60 Units / 38% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 14 games (+6.55 Units / 41% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 16 games (+6.25 Units / 31% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 20 games (+5.30 Units / 24% ROI)
East Carolina Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
East Carolina has a 9-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-6.4 Units / -25.3% ROI).
- 7-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -12.45 Units / -24.8% ROI
- 11-12 when betting the Over for -2.2 Units / -8.7% ROI
- 12-11 when betting the Under for -0.1 Units / -0.4% ROI
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 13-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.1 Units / 12.25% ROI).
- 9-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.35 Units / -1.04% ROI
- 14-9 when betting the Over for +4.1 Units / 16.21% ROI
- 9-14 when betting the Under for -6.4 Units / -25.3% ROI
East Carolina Offensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina shot 69% from the free throw line (458/660) last season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
East Carolina has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (258 assists/ 274 TOs) this season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
East Carolina had a TS% of 44% last season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
East Carolina averaged 68.8 points per game (2,203 points/32 games) last season — 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (867/1,276) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (1,244/1,818) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (341/504) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Rice shot 70% from the free throw line (377/542) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
East Carolina Defensive Stats & Trends:
East Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (702/1,988) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 34%
East Carolina allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (2,246 points/1,781 shots) last season — 3rd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.22
East Carolina has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (454/1,226) since the start of the 2024-25 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
East Carolina allowed 70.2 points per game (2,246 points/32 games) last season — 4th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72.5
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Rice has forced 10.3 turnovers per game (892 turnovers/87 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 45% (848/1,892) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
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