Wednesday’s game that pits the UAB Blazers (16-9, 9-3 AAC) versus the Rice Owls (12-14, 3-10 AAC) at Tudor Fieldhouse should be a close matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 76-74 in favor of UAB. Game time is at 8:00 PM ET on February 19.

Based on our computer prediction, Rice is projected to cover the spread (4.5) versus UAB. The two sides are expected to go over the 148.5 over/under.

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UAB vs. Rice Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
• Line: UAB -4.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): UAB -162, Rice +134

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UAB vs. Rice Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  UAB 76, Rice 74

Spread & Total Prediction for UAB vs. Rice

• Pick ATS: Rice (+4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)

UAB has an 11-13-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Rice, who is 13-11-0 ATS. Both the Blazers and the Owls are 14-10-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams average 154.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, UAB has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall. Rice has gone 6-4 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 matches.

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UAB Performance Insights

• The Blazers average 83.4 points per game (15th in college basketball) while giving up 75.9 per outing (293rd in college basketball). They have a +189 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 7.5 points per game.
• UAB prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 6.8 boards. It is collecting 36.8 rebounds per game (15th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.0 per outing.
• UAB makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (300th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (198th in college basketball), compared to the 7.5 its opponents make while shooting 34.6% from deep.
• The Blazers rank 46th in college basketball by averaging 101.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 167th in college basketball, allowing 92.6 points per 100 possessions.
• UAB forces 10.8 turnovers per game (247th in college basketball) while committing 10.3 (84th in college basketball play).

Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls score 70.8 points per game (268th in college basketball) and concede 69.8 (119th in college basketball) for a +27 scoring differential overall.
• Rice wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. It pulls down 35.0 rebounds per game (49th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.7.
• Rice makes 7.5 three-pointers per game (206th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 7.0 on average.
• Rice has typically lost the turnover battle this season, committing 11.8 per game (239th in college basketball) while forcing 9.3 (339th in college basketball).

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