- UAB is a -8.5 point favorite vs Rice
- Total (Over/Under): 152.5 points
- Rice / UAB TV channel: ESPN+
The Rice Owls visit Bartow Arena to take on the UAB Blazers on Feb. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00 pm in Birmingham, AL.
UAB is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-105).
The Rice vs. UAB Over/Under is 152.5 total points.
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Rice vs. UAB Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Rice | +8.5 -115 | O 152.5 -105 | +300 |
| UAB | -8.5 -105 | U 152.5 -115 | -375 |
Rice vs UAB Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts UAB will win this college basketball game with 74.1% 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 63.5% confidence for today’s game.
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Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 14 away games (+5.10 Units / 33% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.80 Units / 15% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 30 games (+4.10 Units / 12% ROI)
- Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 14 away games (+2.30 Units / 14% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 30 games (+2.15 Units / 6% ROI)
UAB Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UAB have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 36 games (+3.85 Units / 9% ROI)
- UAB has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.95 Units / 9% ROI)
- UAB has hit the Game Total Over in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+1.20 Units / 6% ROI)
- UAB has hit the Team Total Over in 10 of their last 18 games at home (+0.85 Units / 4% ROI)
- UAB has hit the 1H Moneyline in 24 of their last 36 games (+0.10 Units / 0% ROI)
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 11-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.1 Units / 4.76% ROI).
- 8-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.8 Units / -2.53% ROI
- 13-8 when betting the Over for +4.2 Units / 18.18% ROI
- 8-13 when betting the Under for -6.3 Units / -27.27% ROI
UAB Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UAB has a 11-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1 Units / -4.15% ROI).
- 13-9 when betting on the Moneyline for -23.2 Units / -11.74% ROI
- 10-12 when betting the Over for -3.2 Units / -13.22% ROI
- 12-10 when betting the Under for +1 Units / 4.13% ROI
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (1,227/1,788) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (850/1,246) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice is shooting 43% (561/1,317) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%
Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.0 (270 assists/ 280 TOs) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1
UAB Offensive Stats & Trends:
UAB attempted 2,362 shots last season — most among AAC Teams
UAB has a TS% of 45% this season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 48%
UAB has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (293 assists/ 198 TOs) this season — tied for best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.1
UAB has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (886 assists/ 559 TOs) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.2
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 averaged 5.4 steals per game (168 steals/31 games) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 44% (566/1,295) this season — 5th highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
UAB Defensive Stats & Trends:
UAB has allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (178/534) this season — 4th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
UAB allowed opponents to shoot 45% (894/2,005) last season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
UAB allowed an average of 1.25 points per shot (2,498 points/2,005 shots) last season — 4th highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.22
UAB has allowed 76.4 points per game (4,353 points/57 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73.3
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