The Rice Owls (1-1) face the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (2-0) as 3.5-point favorites on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 149.5 for the matchup.
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Rice Cover -3.5 vs SFA -108
Rice vs. SFA betting lines
- Rice moneyline odds to win: -160
- SFA moneyline odds to win: +134
- Spread: Rice (-3.5)
- Total: 149.5
Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rice covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. Rice covered seven times in 13 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in 12 games when playing on the road.
- The Owls exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (61.5%) than away games (50%) last year.
- Rice won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-3 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- The Owls put up 70.3 points per game and gave up 70.3 last season, making them 272nd in college basketball on offense and 122nd on defense.
- With 34.7 rebounds per game and 30.9 rebounds conceded, Rice was 43rd and 164th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
- At 11.8 assists per game last season, the Owls were 300th in college basketball.
Rice betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 12-6-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 0-4; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (320th in nation) | 42.0 (74th) | 34.7 (43rd) | 30.9 (164th) | 11.8 (300th) | 11.3 (201st) |
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SFA statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- SFA was better against the spread on the road (6-9-0) than at home (3-10-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Lumberjacks’ games finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) compared to on the road (40%, six of 15).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Lumberjacks had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.273, 3-8).
Last season stats
- While the Lumberjacks ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in points per game last season with 66.6 (21st-worst), they ranked 61st in college basketball with 68.3 points allowed per contest.
- SFA pulled down 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.9 rebounds per contest (226th-ranked).
- The Lumberjacks ranked 268th in the country with 12.4 dimes per contest.
SFA betting records last season
- ATS Record: 9-19-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-12-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 4-7; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (314th in nation) | 41.7 (63rd) | 33.6 (75th) | 31.9 (226th) | 12.4 (268th) | 14.6 (359th) |
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