Tarleton State vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tarleton State vs Rice

The Tarleton State Texans battle the Rice Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Thursday, November 20.

We are predicting that Rice will cover the spread. -3.5 seems a more than generous line and you can get -102 that the favorites will win by a bigger margin against Tarleton State.

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Tarleton State Texans claimed a victory in their previous game. A 77-54 home win occurred against Angelo State Rams.

Rice Owls were beaten last game and this was on the road. Tennessee Volunteers claimed a 91-66 win.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tarleton State	3-3	455	479	-24	3-0	0-3	1W
Rice	2-3	378	341	37	2-1	0-2	1L

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Tarleton State vs Rice Prediction & Picks

Our Tarleton State vs Rice tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

There’s a great opportunity to cover the spread by backing Rice at -3.5 in this college showdown. We can get odds of -102 and this is our best pick.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Tarleton State vs Rice stats:

• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tarleton State in 11 consecutive games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tarleton State in 18 of their last 20 games on the road.

Rice -3.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer 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

Tarleton State 68 - 74 Rice

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Owls to achieve a winning scoreline of 74-68 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Tarleton State vs Rice 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.

Rice are regarded as having a 63% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -169. Tarleton State are the underdogs at +138 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 3.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 145.5 can get -108.

Whether you’re betting pre-game or in-game, the top basketball sportsbooks serve up a wide range of team props and game lines to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s great to have so much variety.

Moneyline

Tarleton State

+138

Rice

-169

Point Spread

Tarleton State +3.5

-118

Rice -3.5

-104

Total Points

Under 145.5

-108

Over 145.5

-116

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

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Tarleton State Stats

Rice 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

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

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have not covered the spread in any of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 141.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 145.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 72.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 60.30 pts and allowed 80.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 142.90 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 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 68.50 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
Wichita State	3-1	334	256	78	3-0	0-1	1L
Tulsa	3-1	353	293	60	1-0	2-1	1L
Temple	3-1	325	280	45	3-1	0-0	1W
Florida Atlantic	3-1	337	306	31	2-0	1-1	1W
Tulane	3-1	293	290	3	2-1	1-0	1L
UAB	3-2	453	356	97	3-1	0-1	2W
South Florida	3-2	500	408	92	2-0	1-2	1L
UTSA	3-2	413	336	77	2-1	1-1	2W
North Texas	3-2	345	315	30	2-0	1-2	2L
Charlotte	2-2	293	287	6	2-1	0-1	2L
East Carolina	2-2	295	331	-36	2-0	0-2	1L
Rice	2-3	378	341	37	2-1	0-2	1L
Memphis	1-2	231	245	-14	1-1	0-1	2L

Western Athletic	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cal Baptist	4-0	305	252	53	3-0	1-0	4W
UT Arlington	4-1	415	300	115	3-0	1-1	3W
Utah Valley	3-2	437	343	94	3-0	0-2	1W
Abilene Christian	3-2	384	328	56	3-0	0-2	2L
Tarleton State	3-3	455	479	-24	3-0	0-3	1W
Utah Tech	3-4	542	540	2	1-1	2-3	1L
Southern Utah	1-5	463	546	-83	1-1	0-4	3L

• 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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