The Owls will play the Bulls on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Rice and USF are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Rice currently has a 95.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for USF is 95.67.
- Away Rice - Rice starts this game with a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home USF - USF meets Rice boasting a 7-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Rice currently ranks 6th (0.286) in the American Conference, with USF now standing 5th (0.429) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 American Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Rice has a 0.550 overall win percentage, with USF matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Rice currently possesses 11-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, USF has tallied a 10-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Rice faces USF in a battle of 11-9 versus 10-10!
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Rice 2-5, USF 3-4 in American Conference.
Rice lost 5 in a row, USF lost 2 in a row. Spells will fly!
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 Bulls Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
USF is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
USF is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rice
USF
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite USF - USF bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 USF favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Rice at USF 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
USF
First to 5 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Rice
USF
First to 10 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +118-160Bet |
Rice
USF
First to 15 Points
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Rice
USF
Game to Overtime
1/28/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| USF | 13-14 | 0.481 | 9-4 | 2-8 | 6-8 | +5.5 | 0.429 | W1 |
| Rice | 13-15 | 0.464 | 7-7 | 4-6 | 4-11 | +8 | 0.267 | W1 |
Rice & USF 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
USF Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM USF YR: futures available
Rice & USF 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 USF 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 Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at 7:00 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 USF Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Rice vs USF 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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