Rice Owls
Basketball NCAAB Tue 25 Nov 19:00
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (FGCU)
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  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.

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 16-18 2631 2598 33 12-6 4-12 1L
Rice 13-18 2291 2311 -20 9-8 4-10 1W
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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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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.

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Rice vs Florida Gulf Coast 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.

Books Have FGCU as Favorites

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Florida Gulf Coast as -250 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 71% likely to win. The market suggests that Rice are least likely to win at +198.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 149.5 right now. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you fancy Over 149.5, this outcome can be backed at -106.

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
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

The ASUN Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Austin Peay 22-9 2530 2269 261 13-2 9-7 1L
Central Arkansas 22-12 2749 2541 208 16-2 6-10 1L
Queens 21-13 2886 2820 66 13-3 8-10 3W
Lipscomb 19-13 2548 2423 125 13-2 6-11 1L
FGCU 16-18 2631 2598 33 12-6 4-12 1L
West Georgia 15-17 2450 2546 -96 11-5 4-12 1L
Bellarmine 13-19 2561 2614 -53 11-5 2-14 1L
Jacksonville 12-20 2339 2349 -10 8-5 4-15 1L
Stetson 12-21 2431 2631 -200 9-5 3-16 1L
Eastern Kentucky 10-21 2446 2552 -106 7-8 3-13 3L
North Alabama 9-21 2082 2328 -246 5-8 4-13 2L
North Florida 7-25 2547 2821 -274 5-9 2-16 2L
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