North Texas vs Rice Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 9

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  • North Texas (16-11) is a -5.5 point favorite vs Rice (13-16)
  • Total (Over/Under): 130.5 points
  • North Texas / Rice TV channel: ESPN+

The North Texas Mean Green (16-11) visit Tudor Fieldhouse to take on the Rice Owls (13-16) on Mar. 9. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in Houston, TX.

North Texas is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).

The North Texas vs. Rice Over/Under is 130.5 total points.

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North Texas vs. Rice Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
North Texas-5.5 -110O 130.5 -115-250
Rice +5.5 -110U 130.5 -105+200

North Texas vs Rice Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts North Texas will win this college basketball game with 68.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

North Texas vs Rice Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 53.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • North Texas has hit the 1H Moneyline in 26 of their last 34 games (+19.90 Units / 15% ROI)
  • North Texas have covered the 1H Spread in 23 of their last 34 games (+11.45 Units / 30% ROI)
  • North Texas has hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 34 games (+6.30 Units / 16% ROI)
  • North Texas have covered the Spread in 20 of their last 34 games (+5.75 Units / 15% ROI)
  • North Texas has hit the Game Total Over in 19 of their last 34 games (+2.50 Units / 7% ROI)
  • Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 32 games (+2.25 Units / 6% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 19 games at home (+2.20 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 11 of their last 19 games at home (+1.95 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Rice has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 18 of their last 32 games (+1.75 Units / 5% ROI)

North Texas Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

North Texas has a 15-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+2.95 Units / 9.95% ROI).

  • 13-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -14.75 Units / -22.21% ROI
  • 15-12 when betting the Over for +1.8 Units / 6.07% ROI
  • 12-15 when betting the Under for -4.55 Units / -15.29% ROI

Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Rice has a 12-15 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.5 Units / -14.13% ROI).

  • 10-16 when betting on the Moneyline for -0.75 Units / -1.45% ROI
  • 14-15 when betting the Over for -2.45 Units / -7.68% ROI
  • 15-14 when betting the Under for -0.35 Units / -1.1% ROI

North Texas Offensive Stats & Trends:

North Texas has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (239 assists/ 268 TOs) this season — tied for 14th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

North Texas has an assist to turnover ratio of 0.9 (656 assists/ 696 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

North Texas has averaged 11.0 assists per game (494 assists/45 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 13.3

North Texas has averaged 67.3 points per game (1,548 points/23 games) this season — tied for 23rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.0

Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has a 29% free throw rate (731 free throw attempts/2,525 field goal attempts) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice is shooting 58% from inside the arc (360/621) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 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 made 149 two point field goals since the start of the 2022-23 season — most among AAC Teams

North Texas Defensive Stats & Trends:

North Texas has allowed 59.2 points per game (2,666 points/45 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among AAC Teams; League Avg: 70.9

North Texas has allowed 57.6 points per game (3,512 points/61 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1

North Texas has averaged 22.9 defensive rebounds per game (1,399 rebounds/61 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 34th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.3

North Texas has allowed 60.5 points per game (1,391 points/23 games) this season — 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.8

Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:

Rice has allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three (369/1,003) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 33%

Rice has averaged 5.7 steals per game (131 steals/23 games) this season — 2nd lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 7.2

Rice has allowed 76.2 points per game (4,420 points/58 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 15th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 71.1

Rice has allowed an average of 1.26 points per shot (3,315 points/2,641 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 1.20


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