Arkansas State vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Arkansas State vs Rice

The Arkansas State Red Wolves square off against the Rice Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, December 13.

We’re delighted to see Rice have been given a headstart on the spread. Take the +3.5 at -112 when they go up against Arkansas State.

Arkansas State Red Wolves got the win in their previous game. A 90-78 triumph occurred on the road when playing Little Rock Trojans.

Rice Owls won their last game, beating Texas State Bobcats at home. It was a 77-72 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 75-67 win for Rice when they last played Arkansas State.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W

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Arkansas State vs Rice Prediction & Picks

Our Arkansas State vs Rice betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +3.5 and our prediction is that Rice should be able to cover it in this college contest. There is -112 available for this outcome.

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Key Arkansas State vs Rice stats:

• The +3.5 line has been covered by Rice in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Rice in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +3.5 line has been covered by Rice in 2 consecutive games.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by AR State in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by AR State in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.

Rice +3.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick landing a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Arkansas State 78 - 79 Rice

We’ll roll the dice and go for the Owls to register a 79-78 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams and we’re happy to take the massive odds.

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Arkansas State vs Rice Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Arkansas State are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -141 about them triumphing means a 58% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Rice are the underdogs at +114 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 155.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 155.5 at -114.

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Moneyline

AR State

-141

Rice

+114

Point Spread

AR State -2.5

-102

Rice +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 155.5

-106

Over 155.5

-114

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Arkansas State Stats

Rice Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.80 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 148.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.70 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.10 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	25-6	2666	2244	422	14-2	11-4	5W
South Florida	23-8	2739	2373	366	14-4	9-4	9W
Wichita State	21-10	2426	2186	240	14-5	7-5	6W
UAB	20-11	2457	2278	179	9-9	11-2	2W
North Texas	18-13	2183	2065	118	12-5	6-8	2W
Florida Atlantic	17-14	2463	2320	143	11-6	6-8	1L
Tulane	17-14	2248	2350	-102	10-9	7-5	4L
Temple	16-15	2307	2201	106	10-7	6-8	1L
Charlotte	15-16	2271	2306	-35	11-7	4-9	3L
Memphis	13-18	2338	2373	-35	10-7	3-11	1W
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W
East Carolina	11-20	2217	2401	-184	7-12	4-8	2L
UTSA	5-25	2084	2422	-338	2-12	3-13	5L

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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