The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) are heavy favorites (-26.5) as they attempt to build on a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the Rice Owls (2-2) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The contest airs at 8:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The over/under is set at 143.5 in the matchup.
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Tennessee Cover -26.5 vs Rice -107
Tennessee vs. Rice betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +2400
- Spread: Tennessee (-26.5)
- Total: 143.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Tennessee fared better at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
- In terms of point totals, the Volunteers hit the over more consistently when playing at home last year, as they eclipsed the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). In road games, they hit the over four times in 11 opportunities (36.4%).
- Tennessee performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 15-1 home record, compared to going 4-3 on the road.
Last season stats
- The Volunteers were 167th in the nation in points scored (74.0 per game) and 10th-best in points conceded (63.1) last year.
- Tennessee was 105th in college basketball in rebounds per game (33.2) and 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5) last season.
- At 15.4 assists per game last year, the Volunteers were 61st in the country.
Tennessee betting records last season
- ATS Record: 20-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 16-15-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-22-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (147th in nation) | 38.6 (sixth) | 33.2 (105th) | 27.5 (13th) | 15.4 (61st) | 9.6 (40th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Rice had a lower winning percentage at home (.538, 7-6-0 record) than away (.583, 7-5-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Owls’ games finished above the over/under at home (61.5%, eight of 13) compared to on the road (50%, six of 12).
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last year, and away it was .273 (3-8).
Last season stats
- With 70.3 points per game on offense, the Owls ranked 272nd in the country last year. Defensively, they gave up 70.3 points per contest, which ranked 122nd in college basketball.
- Rice ranked 43rd in college basketball with 34.7 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 164th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per game.
- The Owls averaged 11.8 assists per game, which ranked them 300th in college basketball.
Rice betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-14-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 7-5-0)
- O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 0-4; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (320th in nation) | 42.0 (74th) | 34.7 (43rd) | 30.9 (164th) | 11.8 (300th) | 11.3 (201st) |
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