Memphis vs Rice Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 26

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The Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) will host the Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) after winning eight straight home games.

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

Memphis vs. Rice Game Info and Odds

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Memphis win (83.5%)

Read the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Wednesday's Memphis-Rice spread (Memphis -13.5) or over/under (148.5 points).

Memphis has put together a 13-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
Rice has put together a 15-11-0 ATS record so far this season.
Against the spread, the Tigers have performed worse at home, covering five times in 13 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
The Owls' winning percentage against the spread at home is .583 (7-5-0). On the road, it is .600 (6-4-0).
Memphis has beaten the spread five times in 14 conference games.
Rice's AAC record against the spread is 10-5-0.

Memphis has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 20 games this year and has walked away with the win 17 times (85%) in those games.
The Tigers have been listed as a favorite of -1099 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
Rice has put together a 4-11 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 26.7% of those games).
The Owls have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +680 or longer.
The moneyline set for this matchup implies Memphis has a 91.7% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Memphis is outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game with a +179 scoring differential overall. It puts up 79.6 points per game (49th in college basketball) and gives up 73 per outing (214th in college basketball).
PJ Haggerty is sixth in college basketball with a team-leading 21.3 points per game.
Rice has a +47 scoring differential, topping opponents by 1.7 points per game. It is putting up 71.5 points per game, 256th in college basketball, and is allowing 69.8 per outing to rank 112th in college basketball.
Trae Broadnax's 12.9 points per game paces Rice and ranks 535th in college basketball.
The Tigers are 123rd in the country at 33 rebounds per game. That's 1.7 more than the 31.3 their opponents average.
Dain Dainja is 213th in college basketball action with 6.6 rebounds per game to lead the Tigers.
The Owls are 38th in college basketball at 35.1 rebounds per game. That's 4.4 more than the 30.7 their opponents average.
Caden Powell tops the Owls with seven rebounds per game (161st in college basketball).
Memphis ranks 122nd in college basketball by averaging 98 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 99th in college basketball, allowing 89.8 points per 100 possessions.
The Owls rank 212th in college basketball with 94.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 156th defensively with 92.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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