The Rice Owls (8-11, 2-4 AAC) are 9.5-point underdogs as they attempt to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (16-3, 4-2 AAC) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Tudor Fieldhouse. The contest airs at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.
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Tulsa Cover -9.5 vs Rice -108
Tulsa vs. Rice betting lines
- Tulsa moneyline odds to win: -495
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +371
- Spread: Tulsa (-9.5)
- Total: 154.5
Tulsa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Tulsa has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in seven opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in six opportunities on the road.
- The Golden Hurricane have exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (71.4%) than road tilts (83.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Tulsa has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.857) compared to away games (.750).
Recent trends
- The Golden Hurricane’s offense has been improved over their last 10 games, scoring 88.2 points per contest compared to the 88.0 they’ve averaged this year.
- Tulsa’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 75.0 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
- The Golden Hurricane’s 9.7 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 10.3 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 41.1% compared to their season-long percentage of 39.4% from long distance.
Tulsa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-1 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 5-0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 6-1; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (32nd in nation) | 42.4 (105th) | 34.0 (106th) | 27.1 (15th) | 15.9 (87th) | 9.9 (57th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Rice has had better results away (4-3-0) than at home (4-4-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Owls’ games have finished above the over/under at home (62.5%, five of eight) compared to on the road (42.9%, three of seven).
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .200 (1-4).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Owls are averaging 72.1 points per contest, 1.6 fewer points than their season average (73.7).
- In its last 10 games, Rice is giving up 73.2 points per contest, compared to its season average of 73.3 points allowed.
- Over their past 10 games, the Owls are making 8.3 threes per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (8.7). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season average (36.1%).
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (327th in nation) | 43.8 (181st) | 33.1 (155th) | 31.4 (198th) | 12.2 (311th) | 11.5 (196th) |
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