The UTSA Roadrunners (4-12, 0-4 AAC) will try to break a nine-game losing streak when they host the Rice Owls (7-10, 1-3 AAC) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at UTSA Convocation Center as 6-point underdogs. The contest airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 144.5 in the matchup.
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Rice Cover -6 vs UTSA -110
Rice vs. UTSA betting lines
- Rice moneyline odds to win: -282
- UTSA moneyline odds to win: +225
- Spread: Rice (-6)
- Total: 144.5
Rice statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rice owns a better record against the spread in home games (4-3-0) than it does on the road (3-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Owls exceed the over/under 71.4% of the time (five of seven games). They’ve hit the over in 33.3% of away games (two of six contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rice has picked up the win in two of four games at home, good for a .500 winning percentage. It has won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Owls have been racking up 71.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Rice has been tougher on defense lately, giving up 73.0 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- During their past 10 contests, the Owls are making 0.9 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 8.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.1% compared to 34.5% season-long).
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.1 (334th in nation) | 43.8 (185th) | 33.5 (148th) | 31.5 (203rd) | 11.9 (323rd) | 11.8 (211th) |
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UTSA statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- UTSA has been better against the spread at home (1-4-0) than on the road (1-6-0) this season.
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Roadrunners’ games have finished above the over/under at home (20%, one of five) compared to on the road (57.1%, four of seven).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Roadrunners have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (1-5).
Recent trends
- The Roadrunners have performed worse offensively over their past 10 games, scoring 62.9 points per contest, 5.4 fewer points their than season average of 68.3.
- While UTSA is ceding 77.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 84.4 points per contest.
- The Roadrunners are sinking 7.5 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (26.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (28.6%).
UTSA betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-11-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 1-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 3-10-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.2 (363rd in nation) | 42.3 (112th) | 33.9 (125th) | 37.9 (363rd) | 11.5 (335th) | 12.1 (234th) |
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