The Rice Owls (11-11, 2-7 AAC) will try to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the East Carolina Pirates (12-10, 4-5 AAC) on February 5, 2025 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
East Carolina is a healthy 7.5-point favorite against Rice when the Pirates take the court against the Owls on Wednesday. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.
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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Greenville, North Carolina
- Arena: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: East Carolina (-7.5)
- Moneyline: East Carolina (-315), Rice (+250)
- Total: 138.5 points
Pick ATS:Rice (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (138.5)
- Prediction: East Carolina 74, Rice 69
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East Carolina vs. Rice Comparison
| East Carolina Rank | East Carolina Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128th | 76.2 | Points Scored | 70.6 | 272nd |
| 213th | 72.4 | Points Allowed | 69.5 | 117th |
| 241st | 13.0 | Assists | 12.0 | 303rd |
| 150th | 11.0 | Turnovers | 12.4 | 277th |
| 259th | 43.4% | Field Goal % | 41.8% | 324th |
| 170th | 43.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.4% | 69th |
East Carolina Key Players
- RJ Felton leads the Pirates in scoring and rebounding, tallying 17.9 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.
- Cam Hayes is East Carolina's best passer, dispensing 3.8 assists per game while scoring 9.1 PPG.
- The Pirates get the most three-point shooting production out of Felton, who makes 2.1 threes per game.
- Joran Riley is East Carolina's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while C.J. Walker leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Trae Broadnax's points (13.0 per game) and assists (4.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Owls' leaderboards.
- Caden Powell grabs 7.0 rebounds per game (also scoring 9.3 points per game and adds 0.7 assists per game) which secures the top of the Rice rebounding leaderboard.
- Alem Huseinovic is the top scorer from deep for the Owls, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
- Rice's leader in steals is Huseinovic with 0.8 per game, and its leader in blocks is Powell with 1.1 per game.
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