Wednesday’s game that pits the No. 18 Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) versus the Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) at FedExForum has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-65 in favor of Memphis, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 8:00 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, Memphis is projected to cover the point spread (14.5) against Rice. The two teams are expected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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Memphis vs. Rice Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Memphis, Tennessee
• Venue: FedExForum
• Line: Memphis -14.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Memphis -1449, Rice +810

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Memphis vs. Rice Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Memphis 82, Rice 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Memphis vs. Rice

• Pick ATS: Memphis (-14.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Memphis has compiled a 13-14-0 record against the spread this season, while Rice is 15-11-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Tigers are 14-13-0 and the Owls are 15-11-0. The two teams score 151.1 points per game, 2.6 more points than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 games, Memphis is 4-6 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Rice has gone 8-2 against the spread and 2-8 overall.

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Memphis Performance Insights

• The Tigers’ +179 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 79.6 points per game (50th in college basketball) while giving up 73.0 per outing (217th in college basketball).
• Memphis is 125th in the country at 33.0 rebounds per game. That’s 1.7 more than the 31.3 its opponents average.
• Memphis hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (135th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.0 on average.
• The Tigers rank 124th in college basketball by averaging 98.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 99th in college basketball, allowing 89.8 points per 100 possessions.
• Memphis and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Tigers commit 13.3 per game (334th in college basketball) and force 13.1 (53rd in college basketball action).

Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +47 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 71.5 points per game (256th in college basketball) while giving up 69.8 per contest (112th in college basketball).
• Rice ranks 38th in the nation at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 30.7 its opponents average.
• Rice connects on 7.6 three-pointers per game (189th in college basketball) at a 34.8% rate (128th in college basketball), compared to the 7.0 its opponents make, shooting 32.8% from deep.
• Rice loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 11.4 (201st in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.0.

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