- 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
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| North Texas | -5.5 -110 | O 130.5 -115 | -250 |
| Rice | +5.5 -110 | U 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 Basketball Best Bets Today:
- 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 Basketball Best Bets Today:
- 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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