The Owls will play the Mean Green on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Rice and North Texas are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Rice currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for North Texas is 96.67.
- Away Rice - Rice starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home North Texas - North Texas meets Rice boasting a 10-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Rice currently ranks 8th (0.385) in the American Conference, with North Texas now standing 7th (0.462) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Rice has a 0.423 overall win percentage, with North Texas matching up with a 0.577 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Rice currently possesses 11-15 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, North Texas has tallied a 15-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Rice 11-15 faces North Texas 15-11 on March 4th.
Conference records will determine tournament seeds, Rice 5-8, North Texas 6-7.
Rice lost last game, North Texas won last 3, it's a showdown. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Owls at Mean Green Odds
| Underdog Rice | Favorite North Texas |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rice | Favorite North Texas |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
North Texas is a -7.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +7.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
North Texas is a -325 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +260 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rice
North Texas
3/04/26 8:00pm EST | +7.5 -110-7.5 -110 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +7.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 7 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 8 or more.
Favorite North Texas - North Texas bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -7.5 North Texas favorite bet wins if they win by 8 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 7 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Rice at North Texas Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Rice
North Texas
First to 5 Points
3/04/26 8:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Rice
North Texas
First to 10 Points
3/04/26 8:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Rice
North Texas
First to 15 Points
3/04/26 8:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Rice
North Texas
Game to Overtime
3/04/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| North Texas | 19-14 | 0.576 | 12-5 | 5-7 | 9-9 | +6 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Rice | 13-18 | 0.419 | 8-8 | 4-9 | 7-11 | +8 | 0.389 | W1 |
Rice & North Texas Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available
North Texas Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM North Texas YR: futures available
Rice & North Texas Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Rice vs North Texas College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Rice vs North Texas Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs North Texas Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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