Rice vs. UTSA Predictions - March 8

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The UTSA Roadrunners (5-24, 1-16 AAC) will try to break a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Rice Owls (12-18, 6-11 AAC) on March 8, 2026 at Tudor Fieldhouse.

Rice is a substantial 12.5-point favorite against UTSA when the Owls face off with the Roadrunners on Sunday. The game has an over/under of 150.5.

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Rice vs. UTSA Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, March 8, 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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Rice vs. UTSA Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Rice (-12.5)
  • Moneyline: Rice (-800), UTSA (+550)
  • Total: 150.5 points

Pick ATS:Rice (-12.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (150.5)
  • Prediction: Rice 82, UTSA 67

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Rice vs. UTSA Comparison

Rice Rank Rice Stat UTSA Stat UTSA Rank
241st 73.7 Points Scored 69.4 320th
208th 74.7 Points Allowed 80.8 338th
302nd 12.1 Assists 10.9 350th
268th 11.8 Turnovers 11.7 258th
323rd 42.1% Field Goal % 40.0% 360th
168th 44.1% Field Goal % Allowed 44.9% 228th

Rice Key Players

  • The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Owls is Trae Broadnax, who puts up 15.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game.
  • Nick Anderson leads the Owls in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • The Rice steals leader is Broadnax, who averages 1.2 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Stephen Faramade, who compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.

UTSA Key Players

  • Jamir Simpson is at the top of the Roadrunners scoring leaderboard with 16.3 points per game. Simpson also collects 4.1 rebounds and dishes out 2.4 assists per game.
  • UTSA's leader in rebounds is Baboucarr Njie with 5.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Austin Nunez with 2.8 per game.
  • Dorian Hayes is the most prolific from distance for the Roadrunners, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
  • Brent Moss (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for UTSA while Njie (1.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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