Rice vs Wichita State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rice vs Wichita State

The Rice Owls square off against the Wichita State Shockers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:30 on Wednesday, January 7.

There could be lots of baskets when Rice clash with Wichita State, with our prediction being Over 141.5 points in total. Odds of -115 look well worth taking for this outcome.

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Rice Owls lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Memphis Tigers 76-70.

Wichita State Shockers were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 104-100 reverse against Charlotte 49ers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Wichita State claim a 63-59 win over Rice. We’ve seen a Wichita State win for each of the past 4 games between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wichita State	9-7	1252	1104	148	7-4	2-3	2L
Rice	7-9	1174	1176	-2	6-3	1-6	1W

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Rice vs Wichita State Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our best Rice vs Wichita State picks: a key match prediction, correct score recommendation and a ready-made bet builder. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Game Prediction

The Overs is sticking out like a sore thumb considering the line for this college contest is set at 141.5. We’re expecting a bigger total and -115 is available.

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Key Rice vs Wichita State stats:

• The 141.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rice games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rice games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Rice games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Wichita State games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Wichita State games.
• The 141.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Wichita State games.

Over 141.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 53.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Rice 66 - 82 Wichita State

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Rice vs Wichita State 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.

The favorites are 91% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Wichita State priced at -1000 to triumph in this college game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +640 about Rice.

The spread is calculated to be 12.5, while total points comes in at 142.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. If you want to wager Over 142.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Rice

+640

Wichita State

-1000

Point Spread

Rice +12.5

-110

Wichita State -12.5

-110

Total Points

Under 142.5

-110

Over 142.5

-110

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Rice Stats

Wichita State Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 0 wins and 10 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 150.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.00 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.70 pts and allowed 83.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 65.80 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	13-2	1326	1053	273	8-0	5-2	1L
Tulane	11-4	1102	1114	-12	8-3	3-1	4W
Temple	11-5	1238	1125	113	8-2	3-3	7W
North Texas	10-5	1049	951	98	8-1	2-4	1W
Florida Atlantic	10-6	1330	1167	163	6-3	4-3	1W
UAB	10-6	1332	1172	160	7-4	3-2	1L
South Florida	8-6	1290	1128	162	7-3	1-3	1L
Wichita State	9-7	1252	1104	148	7-4	2-3	2L
Memphis	7-7	1038	1025	13	6-3	1-4	3W
Charlotte	8-8	1188	1168	20	7-4	1-4	2W
Rice	7-9	1174	1176	-2	6-3	1-6	1W
East Carolina	5-10	1009	1145	-136	5-6	0-4	3L
UTSA	4-11	1040	1156	-116	2-4	2-7	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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