The Ragin' Cajuns will play the Owls on Friday, December 22nd, 2023. 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
The Louisiana and Rice basketball teams will play on Friday, December 22nd, 2023 as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Louisiana currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2023-24 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rice is 98.00.
- Away Louisiana - Louisiana heads into this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rice - Rice will host Louisiana sporting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the American Conference for home team wins for the 2023-24 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Louisiana currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Rice now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 American Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Louisiana has a 0.545 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Rice, has a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Louisiana has a 6-5 regular season overall record. Rice has notched a 6-6 standing so far in the 2023-24 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the mystical realm of college basketball! On Friday, December 22nd, 2023, the Louisiana wizards with a 6-5 record will travel to Rice's enchanted court. In their 2023-24 college basketball season, both teams stand at 6-6 overall.
As the battle ensues, keep your eyes on the conference records, for they determine the tournament seeds. Louisiana, with a 0-0 standing in the Sun Belt Conference, must conjure their magical skills. Meanwhile, Rice, with a 0-0 standing in the American Conference, seeks to prove their sorcery.
The wizards from Louisiana have lost their last game, while the home team, Rice, has won their last three. The stakes are high, my fellow enchantment seekers, as both teams strive to add another victory to their potions.
To ensure you are well-informed and make the most enchanted choices, our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. If you dare to test your magical instincts, place a bet at BetMGM, BetWay, or Betrivers.
Before you dive into the mystical game, review each team’s futures odds and current standings below. May the magic of basketball guide their paths on this fateful night!
Best Ragin' Cajuns at Owls Odds
| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite Rice |
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| Underdog Louisiana | Favorite Rice |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Rice is a +2.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Louisiana is a +4.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -118 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 146.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Rice is a +112 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Louisiana is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Louisiana
Rice
12/22/23 8:00pm EST | +4.5 -110-4.5 -110 |
Underdog Louisiana - Louisiana bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +4.5 Louisiana underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -4.5 Rice favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Louisiana at Rice 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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Louisiana
Rice
First to 5 Points
12/22/23 8:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Louisiana
Rice
First to 10 Points
12/22/23 8:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Louisiana
Rice
First to 15 Points
12/22/23 8:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Louisiana
Rice
Game to Overtime
12/22/23 8:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| American | ||||||||
| Rice | 11-21 | 0.344 | 6-10 | 5-7 | 5-13 | +11 | 0.278 | L5 |
| Sun Belt | ||||||||
| Louisiana | 19-14 | 0.576 | 11-3 | 5-9 | 10-8 | +6 | 0.556 | L1 |
Louisiana & Rice 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.
Louisiana Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Louisiana YR: futures available
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available
Louisiana & Rice 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 Louisiana vs Rice 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 Friday, December 22nd, 2023 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 Louisiana vs Rice Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Louisiana vs Rice 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.