Tulsa vs Rice Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tulsa vs Rice

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane battle the Rice Owls, with tip-off scheduled for 16:30 on Saturday, January 24.

Get with Tulsa with a -9.5 spread. We’re playing them at -102 to enjoy a solid victory when they go head to head with Rice.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane previous game saw them claim a 83-66 home win over Memphis Tigers.

Rice Owls were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Temple Owls by a 69-65 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Tulsa who came out on top when they last played Rice. A 97-48 win was recorded. Tulsa have won three of the past 5 games that these teams have played.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tulsa	26-7	2824	2409	415	15-2	11-5	1L
Rice	13-18	2291	2311	-20	9-8	4-10	1W

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Tulsa vs Rice Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Tulsa vs Rice betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

It’s great to see the favorites given a -9.5 line on the spread at odds of -102 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory in this college matchup.

Our expert basketball picks always start with checking the latest team news and understanding how it might impact the matchup. From there, we dive into the most valuable college hoops stats to uncover the insights that matter most.

Key Tulsa vs Rice stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Tulsa in 3 consecutive games.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Tulsa in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Tulsa in 11 of their last 20 games.

Tulsa -9.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 50.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Tulsa 81 - 67 Rice

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Tulsa to achieve a 81-67 victory and hopefully this goes close.

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Tulsa 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.

According to the Moneyline betting odds, Tulsa are red-hot -500 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 83% chance of winning this college game. The market suggests that Rice are least likely to win at +360.

8.5 is the spread and 151.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those who wager Under 151.5 can get -114.

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Moneyline

Tulsa

-500

Rice

+360

Point Spread

Tulsa -8.5

-118

Rice +8.5

-104

Total Points

Under 151.5

-114

Over 151.5

-106

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Tulsa Stats

Rice Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 163.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 154.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 88.20 pts and allowed 75.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.00 pts and allowed 73.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.10 pts and allowed 73.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.10 pts and allowed 71.10 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	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

• 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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