The Shockers will play the Owls on Thursday, March 6th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm CST. 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, Wichita State and Rice are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 6th, 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, Wichita State currently has a 95.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rice is 93.33.
- Away Wichita State - Wichita State starts this game with a 4-6 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rice - Rice meets Wichita State boasting a 7-7 record as a home team. They currently rank 7th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Wichita State currently ranks 7th (0.438) in the American Conference, with Rice now standing 10th (0.235) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 American Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Wichita State has a 0.586 overall win percentage, with Rice matching up with a 0.433 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Wichita State currently possesses 17-12 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rice has tallied a 13-17 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Wichita State flies to Rice for a magical showdown.
Wichita State 17-12, Rice 13-17. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Review the tables below for the best point spread, total, and moneylines. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Wichita State 7-9, Rice 4-13 in conference play.
Both teams on a 2-game losing streak. Who will break the curse? We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best wizard win!
Best Shockers at Owls Odds
| Underdog Wichita State | Favorite Rice |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rice | Favorite Wichita State |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Rice is a +1.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Wichita State is a +2.5 -120 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 148.5 -125 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the under.
Wichita State is a +112 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Rice is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wichita State
Rice
3/06/25 7:00pm CST | -1.5 -102+1.5 -118 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 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 Wichita State - Wichita State bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 Wichita State favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Wichita State 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wichita State
Rice
First to 5 Points
3/06/25 7:00pm CST | -118-115Bet |
Wichita State
Rice
First to 10 Points
3/06/25 7:00pm CST | -120-115Bet |
Wichita State
Rice
First to 15 Points
3/06/25 7:00pm CST | -120-115Bet |
Wichita State
Rice
Game to Overtime
3/06/25 7:00pm CST | Yes +675No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Wichita State | 19-15 | 0.559 | 11-6 | 5-7 | 8-10 | +8 | 0.444 | L2 |
| Rice | 13-19 | 0.406 | 7-8 | 4-8 | 4-14 | +12 | 0.222 | L4 |
Wichita State & 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.
Wichita State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wichita State YR: futures available
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available
Wichita State & 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 Wichita State 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 Thursday, March 6th, 2025 at 7:00 pm CST, 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 Wichita State vs Rice Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wichita State 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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