Rice Owls
Basketball NCAAB Tue 25 Nov 19:00
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (FGCU)
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast

The Rice Owls battle the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, November 25.

FGCU Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

The best betting angle could be Florida Gulf Coast against the spread. You can land -110 that the market leaders are able to cover the -5.5 line and they are more than capable when playing Rice.

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Rice Looking to Avoid Another Defeat

Rice Owls were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Kennesaw State Owls claimed a 89-84 (OT) win.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles last game saw them claim a 93-88 home win over Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
FGCU 4-2 521 491 30 3-1 1-1 3W
Rice 2-5 536 520 16 2-2 0-3 3L
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Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is that Florida Gulf Coast are going to cover a generous -5.5 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory in this college contest.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.

Key Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast stats:

  • The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rice in 3 of their last 5 games.

FGCU -5.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Published 06:55, 25 November 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread FGCU -5.5
Totals Over 153.5
Result & BTTS 60 FGCU / Yes

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Florida Gulf Coast -5.5. We’ve also gone for Over 153.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Florida Gulf Coast to win on the Result & BTTS lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice Rice logo 75 - 83 Florida Gulf Coast logo Florida Gulf Coast

Let’s roll the dice and try Florida Gulf Coast to achieve a 83-75 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Books Have FGCU as Favorites

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Florida Gulf Coast as -233 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 70% likely to win. The market suggests that Rice are least likely to win at +186.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 153.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -112.

Consider every angle when placing your college hoops bets. The top basketball betting sites offer a huge selection of game lines and team props, and it’s all about finding a wager that fits your prediction of the game.

Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

Micro betting is something that’s really popular with bettors, with college basketball fans essentially being able to wager in-game when it comes to score, player and team props. Check out the two-way lines where you can bet whether the next shot will be a Two-pointer or a Three-pointer.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Rice logo Rice Stats
Florida Gulf Coast logo Florida Gulf Coast Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

The ASUN Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
FGCU 4-2 521 491 30 3-1 1-1 3W
West Georgia 4-3 534 549 -15 3-0 1-3 1L
Austin Peay 3-3 476 399 77 1-0 2-3 2L
Jacksonville 3-3 460 426 34 1-0 2-3 1W
Stetson 3-3 457 488 -31 3-0 0-3 2W
Queens 3-4 577 586 -9 3-1 0-3 1L
Lipscomb 2-4 451 456 -5 2-0 0-4 1W
Central Arkansas 2-4 445 473 -28 2-1 0-3 1W
Bellarmine 2-4 459 495 -36 1-1 1-3 1W
North Alabama 2-4 431 483 -52 2-1 0-3 3L
Eastern Kentucky 1-5 495 509 -14 1-2 0-3 5L
North Florida 1-5 495 533 -38 1-1 0-4 3L
American Athletic Conference Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida Atlantic 5-1 495 430 65 3-0 2-1 3W
Wichita State 4-1 409 314 95 4-0 0-1 1W
Tulsa 4-1 437 368 69 2-0 2-1 1W
UAB 5-2 614 501 113 4-1 1-1 4W
North Texas 4-2 419 371 48 3-0 1-2 1W
Tulane 4-2 461 476 -15 2-2 2-0 1W
South Florida 3-2 500 408 92 2-0 1-2 1L
Temple 3-2 401 371 30 3-1 0-1 1L
UTSA 3-3 463 397 66 2-1 1-2 1L
Charlotte 3-3 439 431 8 3-1 0-2 1W
East Carolina 2-3 360 408 -48 2-1 0-2 2L
Rice 2-5 536 520 16 2-2 0-3 3L
Memphis 1-4 370 394 -24 1-2 0-2 4L
  • 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