Rice vs Wichita State Basketball Odds

The Owls will play the Shockers on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Rice and Wichita State are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 7th, 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 94.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wichita State is 97.33.
Away Rice - Rice starts this game with a 0-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
Home Wichita State - Wichita State meets Rice boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the American Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Rice currently ranks 3rd (0.000) in the American Conference, with Wichita State now standing 2nd (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 0.400 overall win percentage, with Wichita State matching up with a 0.600 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Rice currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wichita State has tallied a 9-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Rice 6-9 overall, 0-2 in conference, Wichita State 9-6 overall, 1-1 in conference. Important for conference tournament seeds. Rice lost last 3 games, Wichita State lost last game.

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 Shockers Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Rice	Favorite Wichita State
+12.5 -115 BetMGM Bet	-12.5 -105 BetMGM Bet

Wichita State has a -12.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Rice has a +12.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. Rice is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
140.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	140.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 140.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 140.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Rice	Favorite Wichita State
+625 BetMGM Bet	-1000 BetMGM Bet

Wichita State is the -1000 moneyline favorite. Risk $1,000 to win $100 on Wichita State at BetMGM. Rice is the +625 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $625 on Rice. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Rice vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Wichita State is a -12.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +12.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Rice vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

The best over line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Rice vs Wichita State College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026?

Wichita State is a -1000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +625 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
Rice Wichita State 1/07/26 7:30pm EST	+12.5 -115 -12.5 -105

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Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A +12.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 12 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 13 or more.

Favorite Wichita State - Wichita State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A -12.5 Wichita State favorite bet wins if they win by 13 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 12 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Rice at Wichita State Prop Bets

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	BetMGM Bet
Rice Wichita State First to 5 Points 1/07/26 7:30pm EST	+130 -185 Bet
Rice Wichita State First to 10 Points 1/07/26 7:30pm EST	+165 -235 Bet
Rice Wichita State First to 15 Points 1/07/26 7:30pm EST	+190 -275 Bet
Rice Wichita State Game to Overtime 1/07/26 7:30pm EST	Yes +1350 No -10000 Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Rice, Wichita State
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Wichita State	13-9	0.591	10-2	3-4	5-4	+2	0.556	L1
Rice	9-13	0.409	5-6	3-6	3-6	+4	0.333	L1

Rice & Wichita State 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 Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available

Wichita State Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wichita State YR: futures available

Rice & Wichita State Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Rice vs Wichita State College Basketball Game

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