The Bulls will play the Owls on Wednesday, February 25th, 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, USF and Rice are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 25th, 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, USF currently has a 99.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rice is 94.00.
- Away USF - USF starts this game with a 7-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rice - Rice meets USF boasting a 7-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - USF currently ranks 1st (0.769) in the American Conference, with Rice now standing 8th (0.385) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - USF has a 0.692 overall win percentage, with Rice matching up with a 0.423 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - USF currently possesses 18-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rice has tallied a 11-15 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! USF 18-8, Rice 11-15, clash Wednesday in college basketball showdown.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeding. USF 10-3, Rice 5-8 in American Conference.
USF on fire, 4-game win streak. Rice coming off a tough loss.
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 Bulls at Owls Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
USF is a -11.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +11.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 157.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
USF is a -700 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +500 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
Bet |
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USF
Rice
2/25/26 8:00pm EST | -11.5 -105+11.5 -115 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +11.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite USF - USF bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -11.5 USF favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
USF 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.
Bet |
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USF
Rice
First to 5 Points
2/25/26 8:00pm EST | -165+120Bet |
USF
Rice
First to 10 Points
2/25/26 8:00pm EST | -210+145Bet |
USF
Rice
First to 15 Points
2/25/26 8:00pm EST | -235+165Bet |
USF
Rice
Game to Overtime
2/25/26 8:00pm EST | Yes +1200No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| USF | 25-8 | 0.758 | 13-2 | 9-3 | 15-3 | - | 0.833 | W11 |
| Rice | 13-18 | 0.419 | 8-8 | 4-9 | 7-11 | +8 | 0.389 | W1 |
USF & 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.
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available
USF & 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 USF 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 Wednesday, February 25th, 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 USF vs Rice Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the USF 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.
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