East Carolina vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: East Carolina vs Rice
The East Carolina Pirates go up against the Rice Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 14.
Rice really stand out on the spread. Back them at -4.5 to beat East Carolina with the confidence that the favorites cover the line at -115.
East Carolina Pirates previous game saw them claim a 88-72 home win over UTSA Roadrunners.
Rice Owls last game saw them claim a 81-73 home win over Florida Atlantic Owls.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Rice won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 83-77 victory was registered against East Carolina. In the past 4 H2H games, Rice have won every time.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rice
|
13-18 | 2291 | 2311 | -20 | 9-8 | 4-10 | 1W |
East Carolina
|
11-20 | 2217 | 2401 | -184 | 7-12 | 4-8 | 2L |
East Carolina vs Rice Prediction & Picks
Get ahead of the game with our East Carolina vs Rice betting rundown, featuring our trusted match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a fully loaded bet builder.
Game Prediction
The value pick is for Rice to cover the spread in this college contest. The -4.5 line looks attractive at -115 and we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory for the favorites.
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Key East Carolina vs Rice stats:
Rice -4.5 Probability
The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 53.5% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Rice -4.5 on the spread, along with Over 145.5 points and Rice/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
72
-
81
Rice
There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on the Owls to record a 81-72 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.
East Carolina 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.
The favorites are 70% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Rice priced at -233 to triumph in this college game. East Carolina are the underdogs at +186 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.
There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 145.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. The Over 145.5 selection is available to back at -112.
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East Carolina Stats
Rice Stats
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
- +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road
- -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 149.40 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 146.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 145.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.00 pts and allowed 81.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 151.00 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 145.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.90 pts and allowed 75.10 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 78.50 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| American Athletic Conference | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tulsa
|
26-7 | 2824 | 2409 | 415 | 15-2 | 11-5 | 1L |
South Florida
|
25-8 | 2895 | 2492 | 403 | 16-4 | 9-4 | 11W |
Wichita State
|
22-11 | 2562 | 2324 | 238 | 15-5 | 7-6 | 1L |
UAB
|
20-12 | 2535 | 2361 | 174 | 9-10 | 11-2 | 1L |
North Texas
|
19-14 | 2341 | 2225 | 116 | 13-5 | 6-9 | 1L |
Florida Atlantic
|
18-15 | 2596 | 2453 | 143 | 12-6 | 6-9 | 1L |
Tulane
|
18-15 | 2389 | 2493 | -104 | 10-9 | 8-6 | 1L |
Charlotte
|
17-17 | 2492 | 2530 | -38 | 12-7 | 5-10 | 1L |
Temple
|
16-16 | 2366 | 2264 | 102 | 10-7 | 6-9 | 2L |
|
Rice
|
13-18 | 2291 | 2311 | -20 | 9-8 | 4-10 | 1W |
Memphis
|
13-19 | 2407 | 2454 | -47 | 10-8 | 3-11 | 1L |
|
East Carolina
|
11-20 | 2217 | 2401 | -184 | 7-12 | 4-8 | 2L |
UTSA
|
5-25 | 2084 | 2422 | -338 | 2-12 | 3-13 | 5L |
- 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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