Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls NCAAB Betting Prediction

Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls Prediction 2/2/2025

The Memphis Tigers (17-4) travel to face off against the Rice Owls (11-9) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston and televised on ESPN+. Memphis is coming off a win in their previous game, while Rice is looking to get back on track from a loss to the South Florida. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Memphis Tigers vs Rice Owls

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Memphis Tigers Recent Game/Games

Memphis improved to 17-4 on the season with a 68-56 win over Tulane on Thursday. The Tigers, who were -5.5 favorites, covered the spread on the road. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Memphis led 29-26 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Tulane 39-30.

The Owls Are Coming Off A Win

Rice Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls dropped to 11-9 on the season after a 69-64 road loss to South Florida on Tuesday. Rice entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread.

Rice led 32-25 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Memphis put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.7%. They hit 39.1% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 23 attempts, and made 7 of 10 free throws for 70%.

Rowan Brumbaugh and Dain Dainja each scored 19 points, with Dainja shooting 72.7% from the field. Brumbaugh added 7 rebounds and 4 assists, while Dainja grabbed 10 boards. The Tigers finished with 18 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Rice’s offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 26 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on 63.2% of their 19 attempts.

Offensive rebounding was a bright spot, with the Owls grabbing 12 boards on the offensive glass. Kasen Jennings and Denver Anglin led the way with 17 points each, while Quincy Ademokoya pulled down 12 rebounds to go along with his 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Memphis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 56 points on 36% shooting. They were especially effective from beyond the arc, limiting the other team to 4/24 from three-point range, a 16% success rate.

Even with 13 offensive rebounds given up, the Tigers kept their opponent from capitalizing at the free-throw line, where they shot 58%, making only 10 of 17 attempts.

Owls Team Defense

Memphis put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponents to just 56 points on 36% shooting. They were particularly effective at defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 4 made threes on 24 attempts, a 16% success rate.

Inside the arc, Memphis gave up 17 two-point field goals on 34 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 10 of those opportunities, shooting 58%.

Tigers vs Owls Trends

  • Across their three previous road games, Memphis has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 75 points per game.
  • In their last three home games, Rice has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 75. The team’s record in this stretch was 0-3 while going 2-1.
  • Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Owls have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
  • The Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.

Tigers vs Owls Prediction

The Owls come in as the underdog at +10.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 145.5, and our model predicts the Tigers and Owls to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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