The Tarleton State Texans (3-3) visit the Rice Owls (2-3) after losing three road games in a row. The Owls are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Rice Cover -4.5 vs Tarleton State -117
Rice vs. Tarleton State betting lines
- Rice moneyline odds to win: -211
- Tarleton State moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: Rice (-4.5)
- Total: 145.5
Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Rice did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-5-0) than it did at home (7-6-0) last year.
- In terms of over/unders, the Owls hit the over more consistently at home last year, as they eclipsed the total eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
- Rice won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 6-3 (.667). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Owls were the 272nd-ranked team in college basketball (70.3 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 122nd (70.3 points allowed per game).
- On the glass, Rice was 43rd in the nation in rebounds (34.7 per game) last year. It was 164th in rebounds conceded (30.9 per game).
- Last season the Owls were ranked 300th in the country in assists with 11.8 per game.
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 2-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (304th in nation) | 42.6 (170th) | 34.0 (188th) | 30.8 (157th) | 13.2 (249th) | 11.4 (140th) |
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Tarleton State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tarleton State’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .818 (9-2-0). On the road, it was .333 (5-10-0).
- Texans games finished above the over/under more often at home (six times out of 11) than on the road (six of 15) last year.
- Last year the Texans were 3-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they were 1-14 (.067).
Last season stats
- The Texans struggled to put up points last year, ranking second-worst in college basketball with 63.3 points per game. They did better on defense, ranking 91st by surrendering 69.6 points per contest.
- Tarleton State struggled to pile up rebounds last season, ranking sixth-worst in college basketball with 27.1 rebounds per game. It ranked 38th by allowing 28.6 boards per contest.
- Looking at assists, the Texans dished out only 10.5 dimes per contest (eighth-worst in college basketball).
Tarleton State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-1-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-0-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 4-1-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.0 (234th in nation) | 47.4 (316th) | 30.2 (294th) | 28.5 (89th) | 11.0 (341st) | 13.8 (279th) |
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