Texas State vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas State vs Rice

The Texas State Bobcats battle the Rice Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

There could be lots of baskets when Texas State clash with Rice, with our prediction being Over 134.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.

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Texas State Bobcats lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Lehigh Mountain Hawks 78-74 (OT).

Rice Owls were winners last time out. It was a 81-62 home victory against Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Texas State who came out on top when they last played Rice. A 75-66 win was recorded. The previous 4 games featuring these teams have resulted in three Texas State victories.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Texas State	6-4	737	643	94	6-1	0-3	2L
Rice	3-6	680	660	20	3-2	0-4	1W

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Texas State vs Rice Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Texas State vs Rice betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There are odds of -110 about Over 134.5 points and this looks more than generous for this college contest. The bar might have been set too low in terms of the total line.

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Key Texas State vs Rice stats:

• The 134.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Texas State games on the road.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Texas State games on the road.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 7 Rice games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rice games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in 14 of the last 20 Rice games.
• The 134.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Over 134.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas State 67 - 73 Rice

There’s lots of entertainment when it comes to a correct score wager. A play on the Owls to achieve a 73-67 victory should give bettors a good run for their money.

Texas 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.

With the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability of winning this college game, Rice might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -172 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to back Texas State, you will find +140 about the underdogs.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 134.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Over 134.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Texas State

+140

Rice

-172

Point Spread

Texas State +2.5

-102

Rice -2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 134.5

-110

Over 134.5

-110

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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Texas State Stats

Rice Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 134.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.70 pts and allowed 64.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.10 pts and allowed 72.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 66.90 pts in the last 10 home games

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American Athletic Conference	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	6-1	581	479	102	3-0	3-1	3W
North Texas	6-2	570	511	59	5-0	1-2	3W
Tulane	5-2	543	548	-5	3-2	2-0	2W
UAB	6-3	750	636	114	5-1	1-2	1L
Florida Atlantic	5-3	625	574	51	3-2	2-1	2L
Wichita State	4-4	614	535	79	4-2	0-2	3L
South Florida	4-4	731	660	71	3-2	1-2	1L
UTSA	4-4	598	543	55	2-2	2-2	1L
Temple	4-4	611	610	1	3-2	1-2	2L
Charlotte	3-5	574	581	-7	3-2	0-3	2L
Rice	3-6	680	660	20	3-2	0-4	1W
Memphis	2-4	444	452	-8	2-2	0-2	1W
East Carolina	2-5	474	564	-90	2-3	0-2	4L

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
South Alabama	7-1	614	523	91	3-0	4-1	1W
Marshall	5-2	571	558	13	3-1	2-1	1L
Coastal Carolina	5-3	599	536	63	3-0	2-3	1W
Arkansas State	5-3	635	655	-20	3-0	2-3	2W
Texas State	6-4	737	643	94	6-1	0-3	2L
Southern Miss	4-3	565	502	63	4-0	0-3	3W
James Madison	5-4	691	687	4	4-0	1-4	1L
Troy	5-5	881	828	53	1-2	4-3	1L
Georgia Southern	4-5	718	727	-9	3-1	1-4	1W
Appalachian State	4-5	612	627	-15	3-1	1-4	3L
Old Dominion	3-6	676	700	-24	3-0	0-6	3L
UL Monroe	1-6	497	574	-77	1-2	0-4	4L
Georgia State	1-7	505	599	-94	1-2	0-5	4L
Louisiana	1-7	456	582	-126	1-2	0-5	6L

• 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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