Rice vs UTSA Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rice vs UTSA

The Rice Owls face the UTSA Roadrunners, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, January 14.

Rice should enjoy a comfortable victory and a wager against the spread could be the best way forward. Back our pick off -5.5 to cover the line in their meeting with UTSA at -112.

Rice Owls lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Charlotte 49ers 74-73.

UTSA Roadrunners were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Tulane Green Wave by a 85-52 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTSA have beaten Rice in their last two matchups. On the road, they won 90-84 and followed up with a 84-56 home win. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W
UTSA	5-25	2084	2422	-338	2-12	3-13	5L

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Rice vs UTSA Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Rice vs UTSA with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -5.5 spread. This is a generous betting line and Rice look an awesome pick at odds of -112 for this college showdown.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Rice vs UTSA stats:

• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 4 consecutive games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by UTSA in 11 of their last 20 games.

Rice -5.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.9% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice 76 - 66 UTSA

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Owls to achieve a 76-66 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

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Rice vs UTSA 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.

With a 76% chance of securing victory, Rice are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -313. UTSA are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +240.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 145.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 145.5 can find odds of -114 available.

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Moneyline

Rice

-313

UTSA

+240

Point Spread

Rice -6.5

-110

UTSA +6.5

-110

Total Points

Under 145.5

-114

Over 145.5

-106

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Rice Stats

UTSA Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 5 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 71.10 pts and allowed 73.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 81.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 62.90 pts and allowed 84.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 69.80 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	18-14	2526	2379	147	12-6	6-8	1W
Tulane	18-14	2329	2419	-90	10-9	8-5	1W
Temple	16-16	2366	2264	102	10-7	6-9	2L
Charlotte	15-16	2271	2306	-35	11-7	4-9	3L
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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