Prairie View A&M vs Rice Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 22

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  • Rice is a -13.5 point favorite vs Prairie View A&M
  • Total (Over/Under): 155.5 points
  • Prairie View A&M / Rice TV channel: ESPN+

The Prairie View A&M Panthers visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls on Dec. 22. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Houston, TX.

Rice is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-115).

The Prairie View A&M vs. Rice Over/Under is 155.5 total points.

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Prairie View A&M vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Prairie View A&M+13.5 -105O 155.5 -105+700
Rice -13.5 -115U 155.5 -115-1100

Prairie View A&M vs Rice Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Rice will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Prairie View A&M vs Rice Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 57.8% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Prairie View A&M has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Prairie View A&M has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.05 Units / 0% ROI)
  • Prairie View A&M has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.03 Units / 0% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 31 games (+8.60 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 15 games at home (+4.15 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+1.65 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 31 games (+0.85 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 15 games at home (+0.20 Units / 1% ROI)

Prairie View A&M Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Prairie View A&M has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).

  • 0-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -10 Units / -100% ROI
  • 7-3 when betting the Over for +3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI
  • 3-7 when betting the Under for -4.7 Units / -42.73% ROI

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 5-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI).

  • 7-4 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.4 Units / 8.24% ROI
  • 6-5 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI
  • 5-6 when betting the Under for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI

Prairie View A&M Offensive Stats & Trends:

Prairie View A&M has 23.1 free throw attempts per game this season — best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 17.8

Prairie View A&M has a 37% free throw rate (254 free throw attempts/682 field goal attempts) this season — highest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 30%

Prairie View A&M has averaged 11.3 turnovers per game (124 turnovers/11 games) this season — 2nd best among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 13.5

Prairie View A&M made 4.8 three-pointers per game last season — 3rd lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has 28.0 free throw attempts per game this season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.6

Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (138 assists/ 164 TOs) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.8 (138 assists/ 164 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Rice is shooting 70% from the free throw line (611/878) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%

Prairie View A&M Defensive Stats & Trends:

Prairie View A&M has averaged 18.4 defensive rebounds per game (202 rebounds/11 games) this season — lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 22.2

Prairie View A&M averaged 20.6 defensive rebounds per game (576 rebounds/28 games) last season — 2nd lowest among SWAC Teams; League Avg: 22.4

Prairie View A&M has 87 steals this season — 5th most among SWAC Teams

Prairie View A&M stole the ball 254 times last season — 4th most among SWAC Teams

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has averaged 5.3 steals per game (227 steals/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.1

Rice has averaged 27.3 defensive rebounds per game (328 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 41st best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.9

Rice has averaged 4.9 steals per game (59 steals/12 games) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.5

Rice has averaged 4.9 steals per game (59 steals/12 games) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.2


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