The Rice Owls (6-8, 0-1 AAC) will attempt to extend a three-game home winning streak when they take on the Memphis Tigers (6-7, 1-0 AAC) on January 3, 2026 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Saturday's matchup between the Tigers and the Owls features the Tigers as healthy 9.5-point favorites. A 144.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Memphis vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Memphis vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Memphis (-9.5)
- Moneyline: Memphis (-459), Rice (+350)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Pick Em
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Memphis 79, Rice 69
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Memphis vs. Rice Comparison
| Memphis Rank | Memphis Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263rd | 74.0 | Points Scored | 74.1 | 258th |
| 187th | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 74.0 | 202nd |
| 198th | 14.2 | Assists | 12.7 | 290th |
| 336th | 13.9 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 216th |
| 293rd | 42.8% | Field Goal % | 41.5% | 330th |
| 76th | 41.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.1% | 221st |
Memphis Key Players
- The Tigers leader in points and assists is Dug McDaniel, who scores 14.2 points per game along with 5.2 assists.
- Memphis' best rebounder is Julius Thedford, who averages 5.6 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 7.9.
- McDaniel leads the Tigers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- McDaniel is Memphis' leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Ashton Hardaway leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Nick Anderson racks up 13.9 points per game and is the top scorer for the Owls.
- The Rice leaders in rebounding and assists are Trae Broadnax with 5.4 rebounds per game (also adding 13.5 points and 2.6 assists per game) and Jalen Smith with 2.9 assists per game (also tacking on 11.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).
- Anderson makes 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.
- Rice's leader in steals is Broadnax with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Stephen Faramade with 0.9 per game.
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