Temple vs Rice Basketball Odds

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The Owls will play the Owls on Wednesday, January 21st, 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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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Temple and Rice are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 21st, 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, Temple currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rice is 95.33.
  • Away Temple - Temple starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Rice - Rice meets Temple boasting a 5-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the American Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Temple currently ranks 4th (0.600) in the American Conference, with Rice now standing 6th (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Temple has a 0.611 overall win percentage, with Rice matching up with a 0.444 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Temple currently possesses 11-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rice has tallied a 8-10 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Temple faces Rice on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Temple 11-7, Rice 8-10.

Conference records crucial for tourney seeds. Temple 3-2, Rice 2-3 American Conference.

Temple lost last 2 games, Rice won last game. Who will prevail?

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.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Rice		Favorite

Temple
+1.5 -110 BetMGM
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-1.5 -110 BetMGM
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Temple has a -1.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Rice has a +1.5 -110 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
OverUnder
143.5 o -105 BetMGM
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143.5 u -115 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 143.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 143.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Rice		Favorite

Temple
+105 BetMGM
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-130 BetMGM
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Temple is the -130 moneyline favorite. Risk $130 to win $100 on Temple at BetMGM. Rice is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Rice. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Temple vs Rice College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Temple is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Temple vs Rice College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

The best over line is 143.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 143.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Temple vs Rice College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026?

Temple is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Temple
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1/21/26 8:00pm EST
-1.5 -110+1.5 -110
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Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +1.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Temple - Temple bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -1.5 Temple favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Temple at Rice Prop Bets

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Temple
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First to 5 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
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First to 10 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
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First to 15 Points
1/21/26 8:00pm EST
-125-110Bet
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Game to Overtime
1/21/26 8:00pm EST
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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Temple, Rice
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Temple14-80.6369-34-26-3+10.667W1
Rice9-130.4095-63-63-6+40.333L1

Temple & 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.

Temple Championship Odds

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

Rice Championship Odds

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

Temple & Rice Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Temple vs Rice College Basketball Game

  1. 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, January 21st, 2026 at 8:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Temple vs Rice Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Temple vs Rice Game.

  4. 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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