- Rice is a -1.5 point favorite vs Pepperdine
- Total (Over/Under): 140.5 points
- Rice / Pepperdine TV channel: ESPN+
The Rice Owls visit Firestone Fieldhouse to take on the Pepperdine Waves on Dec. 20. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Malibu, CA.
Rice is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).
The Rice vs. Pepperdine Over/Under is 140.5 total points.
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Rice vs. Pepperdine Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Rice | -1.5 -110 | O 140.5 -110 | -120 |
| Pepperdine | +1.5 -110 | U 140.5 -110 | 100 |
Rice vs Pepperdine Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Rice will win this college basketball game with 58.9% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Rice vs Pepperdine Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Rice will cover the spread with 52.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Rice Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Rice has hit the 1H Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 away games (+7.90 Units / 60% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Team Total Over in 9 of their last 13 away games (+4.35 Units / 28% ROI)
- Rice have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+3.35 Units / 22% ROI)
- Rice have covered the Spread in 8 of their last 13 away games (+2.50 Units / 17% ROI)
- Rice has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 13 away games (+0.40 Units / 3% ROI)
Pepperdine Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Pepperdine have covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.15 Units / 19% ROI)
- Pepperdine has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 games at home (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
- Pepperdine has hit the Team Total Over in 18 of their last 33 games (+0.70 Units / 2% ROI)
Rice Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Rice has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 4-6 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -17.84% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Over for -0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI
- 5-5 when betting the Under for -0.5 Units / -4.55% ROI
Pepperdine Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Pepperdine has a 4-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.55 Units / -23.29% ROI).
- 2-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.05 Units / -53.3% ROI
- 3-7 when betting the Over for -4.7 Units / -42.73% ROI
- 7-3 when betting the Under for +3.7 Units / 33.64% ROI
Rice Offensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (1,094/1,591) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Rice has made 9.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
Rice is shooting 43% (313/724) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Rice is shooting 38% from three (111/292) this season — 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Pepperdine Offensive Stats & Trends:
Pepperdine has averaged 12.2 offensive rebounds per game (147 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 32nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.0
Pepperdine is shooting 30% from three (83/279) this season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Pepperdine has made 6.9 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
Pepperdine has averaged 14.5 assists per game (174 assists/12 games) this season — 4th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 15.7
Rice Defensive Stats & Trends:
Rice is shooting 69% from the free throw line (1,094/1,591) since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among AAC Teams; League Avg: 72%
Rice has made 9.2 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
Rice is shooting 43% (313/724) this season — tied for 38th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%
Rice is shooting 38% from three (111/292) this season — 19th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Pepperdine Defensive Stats & Trends:
Pepperdine has averaged 12.2 offensive rebounds per game (147 rebounds/12 games) this season — tied for 32nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.0
Pepperdine is shooting 30% from three (83/279) this season — 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Pepperdine has made 6.9 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 40th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 8.1
Pepperdine has averaged 14.5 assists per game (174 assists/12 games) this season — 4th lowest among West Coast Conference Teams; League Avg: 15.7
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