Rice vs Memphis Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 31

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Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway yells to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. (
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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Jan 31, 2024, 11:13 AM
  • Memphis (7-13) is a -14.5 point favorite vs Rice (8-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 154.5 points
  • Rice / Memphis TV channel: ESPN+

The Rice Owls (8-12) visit FedExForum to take on the Memphis Tigers (7-13) on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Memphis, TN.

Memphis is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -14.5 (-110).

The Rice vs. Memphis Over/Under is 154.5 total points.

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Rice vs. Memphis Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Rice+14.5 -110O 154.5 -105+725
Memphis -14.5 -110U 154.5 -115-1200

Rice vs Memphis Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Memphis will win this college basketball game with 92.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Rice vs Memphis Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Memphis will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Rice has hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.65 Units / 28% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.30 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 7 of their last 12 away games (+1.30 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Memphis has hit the Moneyline in 22 of their last 31 games (+8.25 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Memphis has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.20 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Memphis has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+2.65 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Memphis has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+2.05 Units / 5% ROI)

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 7-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.1 Units / -24.4% ROI).

  • 6-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -8.7 Units / -21.61% ROI
  • 9-10 when betting the Over for -2 Units / -9.55% ROI
  • 10-9 when betting the Under for +0.15 Units / 0.72% ROI

Memphis Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Memphis has a 7-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.3 Units / -33.18% ROI).

  • 13-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.4 Units / 5.12% ROI
  • 12-7 when betting the Over for +4.35 Units / 19.82% ROI
  • 7-12 when betting the Under for -6.2 Units / -28.12% ROI

Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rice is shooting 58% from inside the arc (360/621) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Rice has a 29% free throw rate (660 free throw attempts/2,303 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice has averaged 15.0 assists per game (810 assists/54 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 40th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.3

Rice is shooting 36% from three (142/393) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%

Memphis Offensive Stats & Trends:

Memphis has averaged 1.34 points per shot (4,408 points/3,300 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Memphis has averaged 1.35 points per shot (1,630 points/1,204 shots) this season — tied for 12th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Memphis has averaged 13.6 turnovers per game (272 turnovers/20 games) this season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Memphis has averaged 13.5 turnovers per game (740 turnovers/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 12.1

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (337/904) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice has averaged 5.9 steals per game (113 steals/19 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (1,106/2,386) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three (160/444) this season — tied for 24th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Memphis Defensive Stats & Trends:

Memphis has averaged 8.6 steals per game (172 steals/20 games) this season — tied for 28th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.8

Memphis has averaged 8.6 steals per game (172 steals/20 games) this season — 2nd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Memphis has averaged 8.6 steals per game (473 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 11th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Memphis has 473 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among AAC Teams


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