The Rice Owls (6-9, 0-2 AAC) are heavy, 12.5-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Wichita State Shockers (9-6, 1-1 AAC) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Charles Koch Arena. The game airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is 145.5.
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Wichita State vs. Rice betting lines
- Wichita State moneyline odds to win: -1042
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +664
- Spread: Wichita State (-12.5)
- Total: 145.5
Wichita State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Wichita State has fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in seven home games, and three times in four road games.
- The Shockers have hit the over on the total in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in two of four matchups (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Wichita State has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.857) compared to away games (.000).
Recent trends
- The Shockers have been racking up 77.9 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 79.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Wichita State has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 72.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.2 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- While the Shockers are connecting on the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings compared to their season-long average (8.0), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (36.0% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 36.9% on the season).
Wichita State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (178th in nation) | 42.0 (98th) | 37.1 (37th) | 26.7 (15th) | 12.3 (308th) | 9.5 (29th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Rice is 3-3-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, it is 2-3-0 ATS (.400).
- In terms of the over/under, Owls games have gone over more often at home (four of six, 66.7%) than away (two of five, 40%).
- The Owls, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-4) this season.
Recent trends
- The Owls have played worse offensively in their previous 10 games, scoring 73.0 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points their than season average of 73.9.
- In its past 10 games, Rice is surrendering 77.1 points per contest, 3.0 more points than its season average (74.1).
- The Owls are draining 8.3 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.7). Additionally, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.2%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (35.6%).
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (335th in nation) | 44.3 (227th) | 33.5 (167th) | 31.7 (215th) | 12.5 (303rd) | 12.1 (222nd) |
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