- Temple is a -1.5 point favorite vs Rice
- Total (Over/Under): 144.5 points
- Temple / Rice TV channel: ESPN+
The Temple Owls visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls on Jan. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Houston, TX.
Temple is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Temple vs. Rice Over/Under is 144.5 total points.
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Temple vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Temple vs Rice Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Temple will win this college basketball game with 55.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Temple vs Rice Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Temple will cover the spread with 52.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Temple Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Temple has hit the Game Total Over in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.95 Units / 23% ROI)
- Temple has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 31 games (+3.05 Units / 9% ROI)
- Temple has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 13 away games (+0.10 Units / 1% ROI)
Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 29 games (+10.85 Units / 29% ROI)
- Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+3.25 Units / 10% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.10 Units / 9% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
- Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 29 games (+2.15 Units / 6% ROI)
Temple Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Temple has a 7-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4 Units / -21.39% ROI).
- 10-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +2.45 Units / 2.59% ROI
- 9-8 when betting the Over for +0.2 Units / 1.07% ROI
- 8-9 when betting the Under for -1.9 Units / -10.16% ROI
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 8-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.3 Units / 1.7% ROI).
- 6-10 when betting on the Moneyline for +0.2 Units / 0.76% ROI
- 9-7 when betting the Over for +1.3 Units / 7.39% ROI
- 7-9 when betting the Under for -2.9 Units / -16.48% ROI
Temple Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice averaged 5.4 steals per game (168 steals/31 games) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Rice forced 10.1 turnovers per game (312 turnovers/31 games) last season — 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice averaged 30% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (542 free throw attempts/1,811 field goal attempts) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 35%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (788/1,153) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice is shooting 36% from three (151/419) this season — 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (262/381) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Temple Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — tied for 8th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Rice allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (270/726) last season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice averaged 5.4 steals per game (168 steals/31 games) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.0
Rice forced 10.1 turnovers per game (312 turnovers/31 games) last season — 35th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice averaged 30% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (542 free throw attempts/1,811 field goal attempts) last season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 35%
Rice is shooting 68% from the free throw line (788/1,153) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 73%
Rice is shooting 36% from three (151/419) this season — 3rd best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (262/381) this season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
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