- UAB (23-8) is a -13.5 point favorite vs Rice (18-14)
- Total (Over/Under): 156.5 points
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The Rice Owls (18-14) visit Ford Center at The Star to take on the UAB Blazers (23-8) on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 9:30pm EST in Frisco.
UAB is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-105).
The Rice vs. UAB Over/Under is 156.5 total points.
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Rice vs. UAB Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Rice | +13.5 -115 | O 156.5 -115 | +625 |
| UAB | -13.5 -105 | U 156.5 -105 | -1000 |
Rice vs UAB Prediction for Today’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts UAB will win this game with 72.0% confidence.
Rice vs UAB Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 51.0% confidence.
Both predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both Rice and UAB, plus offensive & defensive matchups, recent games and key player performances this season.
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Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 25 of their last 38 games (+10.70 Units / 26% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 10 away games (+9.20 Units / 79% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 22 of their last 38 games (+4.50 Units / 11% ROI)
- Rice have covered the Spread in 7 of their last 11 away games (+3.70 Units / 31% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Under in 6 of their last 9 games (+2.40 Units / 23% ROI)
UAB Basketball Best Bets Today:
- UAB has hit the Game Total Over in 35 of their last 50 games (+19.60 Units / 36% ROI)
- UAB has hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 24 games at home (+12.00 Units / 6% ROI)
- UAB has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 25 games (+6.15 Units / 22% ROI)
- UAB has hit the Team Total Over in 13 of their last 19 games (+6.10 Units / 28% ROI)
- UAB have covered the 1H Spread in their last 4 games at home (+4.00 Units / 91% ROI)
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has gone 13-15 against the spread this college basketball season (-3.5 Units / 0% ROI).
- 15-13 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.35 Units / 2.6% ROI
- 20-9 when betting the Over for +10.1 Units / 31.61% ROI
- 9-20 when betting the Under for -12.95 Units / -40.66% ROI
UAB Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
UAB has gone 12-16 against the spread this college basketball season (-5.65 Units / 0% ROI).
- 19-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -1.9 Units / -1.15% ROI
- 21-9 when betting the Over for +11.1 Units / 33.64% ROI
- 9-21 when betting the Under for -14.1 Units / -42.73% ROI
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 61% from inside the arc (241/398) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%
Rice has averaged 1.36 points per shot (1,738 points/1,279 shots) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Rice has averaged 1.32 points per shot (4,184 points/3,171 shots) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.25
Rice has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.3 (883 assists/ 703 TOs) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 1.1
UAB Offensive Stats & Trends:
UAB has 25.2 free throw attempts per game this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 18.1
UAB has averaged 82.2 points per game (1,890 points/23 games) this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 72.1
UAB has averaged 12.1 offensive rebounds per game (700 rebounds/58 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 9.3
UAB has 25.2 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 18.3
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice has averaged 26.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,460 rebounds/55 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Rice has averaged 5.5 steals per game (304 steals/55 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Rice has averaged 26.5 defensive rebounds per game (1,460 rebounds/55 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 38th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Rice has averaged 27.2 defensive rebounds per game (598 rebounds/22 games) this season — 2nd best among Conference USA Teams; League Avg: 24.1
UAB Defensive Stats & Trends:
UAB has averaged 26.7 defensive rebounds per game (615 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for 26th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.2
UAB has averaged 9.1 steals per game (529 steals/58 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 8th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.6
UAB has 529 steals since the start of the 2021-22 season — most among Conference USA Teams
UAB has averaged 8.4 steals per game (193 steals/23 games) this season — tied for 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 6.7
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