Memphis vs. Rice Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 3

The Memphis Tigers (6-7, 1-0 AAC) visit the Rice Owls (6-8, 0-1 AAC) at Tudor Fieldhouse, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The Owls are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under in the matchup is set at 143.5.

Memphis is coming off of a 57-48 win against North Texas in its most recent game on Wednesday. Zachary Davis' team-leading 12 points led Memphis in the win. Rice's most recent game on Wednesday ended in a 97-48 loss to Tulsa. Nick Anderson scored 17 points in Rice's loss, leading the team.

Memphis vs. Rice Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas
• Spread favorite: Memphis -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: Memphis -450
• Moneyline underdog: Rice +340
• Over/Under: 143.5 points

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• TV Channel: ESPN+
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Betting the Over/Under: Memphis vs. Rice

• This season, Memphis and its opponents have combined to outscore Saturday's total of 143.5 points nine times.
• Eight of Rice's games have finished with a combined score over 143.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 148.1 points per game, 4.6 points more than the total of 143.5 for this contest.
• The 147.5 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 4.0 more than the 143.5 total in this contest.
• This season, the average over/under for Memphis' games is 147.5 points, 4.0 more than the total of 143.5 points set for this contest.
• The over/under for this matchup is 4.6 points lower than the average over/under in Rice's games this season (148.1 points).

Betting the Spread: Memphis vs. Rice

• Memphis has played 13 games, with nine wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Tigers have been installed as favorites by an 8.5-point margin or more five times and are 3-2 ATS in those contests.
• Against the spread, Rice is 5-7-0 this year.
• The Owls have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 8.5 points or more (in three chances).
• Rice has two wins against the spread, and is 3-2 overall, at home this season.
• At home, as a 8.5-point underdog or greater, Rice is winless ATS (0-1).
• On the road, Memphis has just one win against the spread and are 0-3 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Memphis vs. Rice

• Memphis has been the moneyline favorite in six games this season and won five (83.3%) of those contests.
• This season, the Tigers have won four of their five games when favored by at least -450 on the moneyline.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Memphis has a 81.8% chance to win.
• Rice has come away with one win in the six contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• The Owls have won all of their three games in which they were named as at least a +340 moneyline underdog.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Rice has a 22.7% chance of pulling out a win.