Memphis vs. Rice Predictions - February 26

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The Memphis Tigers (22-5, 12-2 AAC) will attempt to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the Rice Owls (13-15, 4-11 AAC) on February 26, 2025 at FedExForum.

Wednesday's matchup between the Tigers and the Owls features the Tigers as double-digit 12.5-point favorites. A 148.5-point total has been set for the game.

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Memphis vs. Rice Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Memphis, Tennessee
  • Arena: FedExForum
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Memphis vs. Rice Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Memphis (-12.5)
  • Moneyline: Memphis (-877), Rice (+580)
  • Total: 148.5 points

Pick ATS:Memphis (-12.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (148.5)
  • Prediction: Memphis 82, Rice 65

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Memphis vs. Rice Comparison

Memphis Rank Memphis Stat Rice Stat Rice Rank
49th 79.6 Points Scored 71.5 256th
214th 73.0 Points Allowed 69.8 112th
116th 14.5 Assists 11.9 299th
334th 13.3 Turnovers 11.4 201st
51st 47.3% Field Goal % 42.6% 300th
86th 42.1% Field Goal % Allowed 41.7% 68th

Memphis Key Players

  • PJ Haggerty leads the Tigers in points and assists per game, scoring 21.3 points and distributing 3.7 assists.
  • Memphis' best rebounder is Dain Dainja, who averages 6.6 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 12.8.
  • Tyrese Hunter leads the Tigers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Haggerty and Moussa Cisse lead Memphis on the defensive end, with Haggerty leading the team in steals averaging 2.0 per game and Cisse in blocks averaging 1.5 per contest.

Rice Key Players

  • Trae Broadnax's points (12.9 per game) and assists (4.3 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Owls' leaderboards.
  • Caden Powell's stat line of 7.0 rebounds, 9.9 points and 0.9 assists per game secures the top spot on the Rice rebounding leaderboard.
  • Denver Anglin is the top shooter from the three-point line for the Owls, hitting 2.0 threes per game.
  • Rice's leader in steals is Alem Huseinovic (0.8 per game), and its leader in blocks is Powell (1.0 per game).

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