AAC foes meet when the Rice Owls (11-14, 5-7 AAC) host the East Carolina Pirates (8-16, 3-8 AAC) at Tudor Fieldhouse, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The Pirates are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5.
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Rice Cover -5.5 vs East Carolina -104
Rice vs. East Carolina betting lines
- Rice moneyline odds to win: -230
- East Carolina moneyline odds to win: +184
- Spread: Rice (-5.5)
- Total: 145.5
Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Rice sports a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
- The Owls have exceeded the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Rice has won a lower percentage of its home games (.400) compared to away games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Owls have been putting up 75.9 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 74.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Rice has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 75.1 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 74.5 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- The Owls are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 35.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 9.0 makes and 35.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 11-4-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 3-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (315th in nation) | 43.8 (162nd) | 34.1 (85th) | 31.6 (214th) | 12.2 (303rd) | 11.6 (228th) |
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East Carolina statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- East Carolina’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .308 (4-9-0). On the road, it is .375 (3-5-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pirates’ games have finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) compared to on the road (37.5%, three of eight).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Pirates have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than away (2-6).
Recent trends
- The Pirates are averaging 73.0 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 3.3 more than their average for the season (69.7).
- East Carolina is surrendering 76.4 points per game in its last 10 games, the same number of points it is allowing per game for the season.
- Over their last 10 games, the Pirates are making 5.6 treys per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (5.0). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.8%) compared to their season average (27.2%).
East Carolina betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 5-5; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (344th in nation) | 44.7 (217th) | 31.5 (225th) | 32.6 (273rd) | 11.4 (331st) | 11.5 (220th) |
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