Tarleton State Texans
Basketball NCAAB Thu 20 Nov 20:00
Rice Owls
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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.

Back Rice to Overpower Tarleton State

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.

Rice Well Beaten in Previous Clash

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 14-18 2385 2349 36 10-6 4-12 5L
Rice 13-18 2291 2311 -20 9-8 4-10 1W
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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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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Rice -3.5
Totals Under 145.5
Result & BTTS 80 Rice / No

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Rice -3.5, Under 145.5 points and Rice/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tarleton State Tarleton State logo 68 - 74 Rice logo 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.

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Tarleton State vs Rice 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.

Latest Moneyline Odds Suggest Rice Victory

Rice are regarded as having a 70% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -233. Tarleton State are the underdogs at +186 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread is 4.5 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 -112.

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Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tarleton State logo Tarleton State Stats
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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
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NCAAB Table Select Season

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
Western Athletic Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Utah Valley 25-8 2646 2259 387 18-1 7-7 1L
Cal Baptist 25-8 2410 2230 180 17-0 8-8 6W
UT Arlington 18-14 2240 2134 106 10-5 8-9 1L
Utah Tech 19-15 2612 2548 64 12-4 7-11 1L
Tarleton State 14-18 2385 2349 36 10-6 4-12 5L
Abilene Christian 14-19 2321 2389 -68 11-6 3-13 1L
Southern Utah 10-22 2442 2544 -102 8-6 2-16 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