Rice vs UTSA Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 3

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  • UTSA (9-11) is a -1.5 point favorite vs Rice (9-12)
  • Total (Over/Under): 156.5 points
  • Rice / UTSA TV channel: ESPN+

The Rice Owls (9-12) visit UTSA Convocation Center to take on the UTSA Roadrunners (9-11) on Feb. 3. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in San Antonio, TX.

UTSA is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-105).

The Rice vs. UTSA Over/Under is 156.5 total points.

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Rice vs. UTSA Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Rice+1.5 -115O 156.5 -110+100
UTSA -1.5 -105U 156.5 -110-120

Rice vs UTSA Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Rice will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Rice vs UTSA Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 61.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Rice has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.75 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Moneyline in 4 of their last 10 away games (+5.70 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.45 Units / 25% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under 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 (+3.40 Units / 25% ROI)
  • UTSA has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 28 games (+13.30 Units / 43% ROI)
  • UTSA has hit the 1H Moneyline in 11 of their last 28 games (+10.45 Units / 31% ROI)
  • UTSA has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 28 games (+8.70 Units / 27% ROI)
  • UTSA has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 17 of their last 28 games (+4.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • UTSA have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+2.50 Units / 18% ROI)

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 8-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.1 Units / -18.68% ROI).

  • 7-10 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.7 Units / -1.7% ROI
  • 9-11 when betting the Over for -3.05 Units / -13.86% ROI
  • 11-9 when betting the Under for +1.15 Units / 5.23% ROI

UTSA Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

UTSA has a 9-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.1 Units / -14.12% ROI).

  • 7-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.3 Units / -16.01% ROI
  • 14-6 when betting the Over for +7.4 Units / 33.64% ROI
  • 6-14 when betting the Under for -9.4 Units / -42.73% 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 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 averaged 72.6 points per game (1,452 points/20 games) this season — 5th lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 75.6

Rice is shooting 45% (1,047/2,354) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

UTSA Offensive Stats & Trends:

UTSA is shooting 41% (1,292/3,121) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 10th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%

UTSA is shooting 48% from inside the arc (94/197) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 53%

UTSA is shooting 42% (543/1,295) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%

UTSA has averaged 14.7 assists per game (294 assists/20 games) this season — tied for 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 13.2

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (340/922) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice has averaged 6.2 steals per game (123 steals/20 games) this season — 3rd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.3

Rice has allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (3,075 points/2,446 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (163/462) this season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

UTSA Defensive Stats & Trends:

UTSA has averaged 5.0 steals per game (100 steals/20 games) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.3

UTSA has forced 9.9 turnovers per game (198 turnovers/20 games) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 12.5

UTSA has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (175/468) this season — tied for 6th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

UTSA has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (175/468) this season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%


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