Houston vs Rice College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 6

The Houston Cougars (8-0) hope to build on a five-game home win streak when they host the Rice Owls (3-5) on December 6, 2023.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Houston vs. Rice Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
• Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Fertitta Center

Before placing a bet on Wednesday's Houston-Rice spread (Houston -27.5) or total (141.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

Houston vs. Rice: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Houston has put together a 4-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Rice has won two games against the spread this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Cougars played worse at home, covering nine times in 18 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
• Against the spread last year, the Owls had better results away (8-5-0) than at home (6-9-0).

Houston vs. Rice: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Houston has been listed as the favorite six times this season and has come away with a win in all of those games.
• The Cougars have played as a favorite of -20000 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Rice has not yet won a game it was the moneyline underdog this season, going 0-0.
• The Owls have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +3500 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Houston has a 99.5% chance of walking away with the win.

Houston vs. Rice Head-to-Head Comparison

• Houston is outscoring opponents by 24.6 points per game with a +197 scoring differential overall. It puts up 75.0 points per game (179th in college basketball) and gives up 50.4 per outing (first in college basketball).
• LJ Cryer is 106th in the country with a team-high 17.8 points per game.
• Rice's -20 scoring differential (being outscored by 2.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.0 points per game (138th in college basketball) while giving up 79.5 per contest (330th in college basketball).
• Travis Evee leads Rice, recording 17.0 points per game (136th in college basketball).
• The Cougars are 27th in college basketball at 38.4 rebounds per game. That's 9.5 more than the 28.9 their opponents average.
• J'wan Roberts leads the Cougars with 8.3 rebounds per game (82nd in college basketball play).
• The Owls are 185th in college basketball at 33.1 rebounds per game. That's 1.4 fewer than the 34.5 their opponents average.
• Max Fiedler leads the team with 9.4 rebounds per game (32nd in college basketball).
• Houston ranks 68th in college basketball with 100.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in college basketball defensively with 67.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Owls' 94.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 174th in college basketball, and the 98.0 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 323rd in college basketball.

Houston vs. Rice Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Houston win (98.1%)

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