- UAB (14-9) is a -11.5 point favorite vs Rice (10-14)
- Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
- Rice / UAB TV channel: ESPN+
The Rice Owls (10-14) visit Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers (14-9) on Feb. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Birmingham, AL.
UAB is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-110).
The Rice vs. UAB Over/Under is 148.5 total points.
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Rice vs. UAB Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Rice | +11.5 -110 | O 148.5 -110 | +525 |
| UAB | -11.5 -110 | U 148.5 -110 | -750 |
Rice vs UAB Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts UAB will win this college basketball game with 87.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Rice vs UAB Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts UAB will cover the spread with 54.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 10 away games (+5.45 Units / 38% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.55 Units / 26% ROI)
- Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.35 Units / 24% ROI)
UAB Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UAB has hit the Moneyline in 25 of their last 35 games (+11.20 Units / 11% ROI)
- UAB have covered the Spread in 21 of their last 35 games (+6.70 Units / 17% ROI)
- UAB has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+2.65 Units / 11% ROI)
- UAB has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 35 games (+0.85 Units / 2% ROI)
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 9-13 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.3 Units / -20.11% ROI).
- 8-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -2.65 Units / -5.86% ROI
- 12-12 when betting the Over for -1.15 Units / -4.36% ROI
- 12-12 when betting the Under for -1.15 Units / -4.36% ROI
UAB Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UAB has a 14-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.1 Units / 15.5% ROI).
- 16-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +5 Units / 8.24% ROI
- 14-10 when betting the Over for +2.85 Units / 10.73% ROI
- 10-14 when betting the Under for -5.35 Units / -20.34% ROI
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice has a 29% free throw rate (731 free throw attempts/2,525 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice is shooting 58% from inside the arc (360/621) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%
Rice is shooting 36% from three (142/393) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 34%
Rice has made 149 two point field goals since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among AAC Teams
UAB Offensive Stats & Trends:
UAB has averaged 1.35 points per shot (1,385 points/1,028 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.25
UAB has averaged 13.3 offensive rebounds per game (320 rebounds/24 games) this season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9
UAB is shooting 75% from the free throw line (291/388) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 70%
UAB has averaged 13.1 offensive rebounds per game (824 rebounds/63 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.6
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (369/1,003) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice has averaged 5.7 steals per game (131 steals/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Rice has allowed 76.2 points per game (4,420 points/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 15th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1
Rice has allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (3,315 points/2,641 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20
UAB Defensive Stats & Trends:
UAB has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (1,147 points/994 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Conference USA Teams ; League Avg: 1.22
UAB has averaged 26.3 defensive rebounds per game (1,656 rebounds/63 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3
UAB has averaged 7.2 steals per game (340 steals/47 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 4th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 6.9
UAB has averaged 6.8 steals per game (163 steals/24 games) this season — 5th lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2
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