The No. 18 Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) host the Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) after winning eight home games in a row. The Tigers are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which begins at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 148.5.
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Memphis Cover -12.5 vs Rice -109
Memphis vs. Rice betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -980
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +641
- Spread: Memphis (-12.5)
- Total: 148.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Memphis owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (5-8-0) than it does in away games (5-5-0).
- The Tigers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (61.5%) than road games (40%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Memphis has picked up the win in 11 of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .917 winning percentage. It has won six of eight games away from home (.750) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Tigers have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 80.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 79.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Memphis allow 2.6 fewer points per game (70.4) than its season-long average (73.0).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (40.0% compared to 39.6% season-long).
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-12-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 11-1; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (52nd in nation) | 42.1 (86th) | 33.0 (123rd) | 31.3 (198th) | 14.5 (116th) | 13.3 (334th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Rice is 7-5-0 at home against the spread (.583 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-4-0 ATS (.600).
- In terms of the over/under, Owls games have finished over more frequently at home (eight of 12, 66.7%) than away (five of 10, 50%).
- The Owls, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (3-6) this year.
Recent trends
- The Owls have played better offensively over their past 10 games, tallying 73.8 points per contest, 2.3 more than their season average of 71.5.
- Rice is surrendering 73.8 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 4.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (69.8).
- In their past 10 games, the Owls are draining 9.1 threes per game, 1.5 more than their season average (7.6). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (39.6%) compared to their season average (34.8%).
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.6 (300th in nation) | 41.7 (66th) | 35.1 (38th) | 30.7 (155th) | 11.9 (301st) | 11.4 (201st) |
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