- SMU (11-9) is a -6.5 point favorite vs Rice (10-12)
- Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
- SMU / Rice TV channel: ESPN+
The SMU Mustangs (11-9) visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls (10-12) on Feb. 7. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Houston, TX.
SMU is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The SMU vs. Rice Over/Under is 145.5 total points.
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SMU vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| SMU | -6.5 -110 | O 145.5 -110 | -275 |
| Rice | +6.5 -110 | U 145.5 -110 | +220 |
SMU vs Rice Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts SMU will win this college basketball game with 75.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
SMU vs Rice Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 54.7% confidence for today’s game.
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SMU Basketball Best Bets Today:
- SMU has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 29 games (+12.75 Units / 13% ROI)
- SMU have covered the 1H Spread in 20 of their last 29 games (+10.80 Units / 33% ROI)
- SMU have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+5.00 Units / 16% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 27 games (+3.75 Units / 3% ROI)
- SMU has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.55 Units / 17% ROI)
Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 20 games at home (+7.40 Units / 34% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 12 of their last 20 games at home (+2.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 19 of their last 33 games (+2.80 Units / 7% ROI)
SMU Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
SMU has a 11-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.2 Units / 9.52% ROI).
- 13-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.6 Units / 7.14% ROI
- 8-13 when betting the Over for -6.3 Units / -27.21% ROI
- 13-8 when betting the Under for +4.25 Units / 18.44% ROI
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 9-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-3.1 Units / -13.45% ROI).
- 8-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.35 Units / 0.83% ROI
- 10-11 when betting the Over for -2.05 Units / -8.87% ROI
- 11-10 when betting the Under for +0.05 Units / 0.22% ROI
SMU Offensive Stats & Trends:
SMU is shooting 69% from the free throw line (266/386) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
SMU has averaged 13.7 offensive rebounds per game (301 rebounds/22 games) this season — 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 9.9
SMU is shooting 68% from the free throw line (693/1,020) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
SMU has a TS% of 46% since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 25th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice has averaged 12.6 turnovers per game (264 turnovers/21 games) this season — 2nd highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 11.6
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 44% (551/1,254) this season — 5th lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%
Rice is shooting 45% (1,075/2,413) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 44%
SMU Defensive Stats & Trends:
SMU has allowed opponents to shoot 39% (502/1,298) this season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 43%
SMU has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (131/477) this season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
SMU has allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (131/477) this season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%
SMU has allowed an average of 1.09 points per shot (1,413 points/1,298 shots) this season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (347/947) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice has averaged 6.0 steals per game (126 steals/21 games) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2
Rice has allowed 8.3 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 26th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.3
Rice has allowed 76.0 points per game (4,256 points/56 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 14th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1
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