The Owls will play the Blazers on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 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 UAB are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 8th, 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 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for UAB is 97.00.
- Away Rice - Rice starts this game with a 3-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home UAB - UAB meets Rice boasting a 6-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Rice currently ranks 7th (0.400) in the American Conference, with UAB now standing 5th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Rice has a 0.435 overall win percentage, with UAB matching up with a 0.609 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Rice currently possesses 10-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, UAB has tallied a 14-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Gather 'round, wizards! Rice (10-13) faces UAB (14-9) on Sunday. Conference records matter.
Rice is 4-6 in the American Conference, ready to win again. UAB is 5-5, looking to bounce back. Bet at BetRivers and BetMGM.
Review the tables for the best point spread. Watch the magic unfold!
Best Owls at Blazers Odds
| Underdog Rice | Favorite UAB |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
UAB is a -9.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +9.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 154.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
UAB is a -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +360 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rice
UAB
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +9.5 -105-9.5 -115 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +9.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.
Favorite UAB - UAB bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -9.5 UAB favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Rice at UAB 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
UAB
First to 5 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Rice
UAB
First to 10 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Rice
UAB
First to 15 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +140-200Bet |
Rice
UAB
Game to Overtime
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +950No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| UAB | 17-10 | 0.630 | 7-8 | 8-2 | 8-6 | +2.5 | 0.571 | W1 |
| Rice | 11-15 | 0.423 | 7-7 | 3-7 | 5-8 | +5 | 0.385 | L1 |
Rice & UAB 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
UAB Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM UAB YR: futures available
Rice & UAB 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 UAB 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 Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 3:00 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 UAB Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs UAB 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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