The Memphis Tigers (6-7, 1-0 AAC) are favored (by 9.5 points) to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Rice Owls (6-8, 0-1 AAC) on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 144.5.
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Memphis Cover -9.5 vs Rice -102
Memphis vs. Rice betting lines
- Memphis moneyline odds to win: -459
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +350
- Spread: Memphis (-9.5)
- Total: 144.5
Memphis statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Memphis did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-6-0) than it did in home games (6-9-0) last season.
- When playing at home last year, the Tigers went over the total 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They hit the over in 41.7% of games on the road (five of 12 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite last season, Memphis won 13 of 14 games at home, good for a .929 winning percentage. Memphis won eight of 10 games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Tigers were 40th in the country in points scored (79.9 per game) and 223rd in points allowed (73.4) last year.
- At 34.5 rebounds per game and 30.8 rebounds conceded, Memphis was 50th and 153rd in the country, respectively, last year.
- The Tigers were 111th in the country in assists (14.4 per game) last season.
Memphis betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.8 (292nd in nation) | 41.0 (76th) | 33.8 (153rd) | 32.9 (278th) | 14.2 (200th) | 13.9 (336th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rice has an identical winning percentage (.400) at home (2-3-0 record) and on the road (2-3-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Owls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (60%, three of five) than on the road (40%, two of five).
- This season the Owls are 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they are 0-4 (.000).
Last season stats
- With 70.3 points per game on offense, the Owls were 272nd in the nation last season. At the other end of the court, they gave up 70.3 points per contest, which ranked 122nd in college basketball.
- Rice grabbed 34.7 boards per game (43rd-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.9 rebounds per contest (164th-ranked).
- The Owls averaged 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 300th in the nation.
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.5 (330th in nation) | 44.1 (221st) | 34.0 (148th) | 31.6 (214th) | 12.7 (289th) | 12.1 (217th) |
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