UAB vs. Rice Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 8

The UAB Blazers (14-9, 5-5 AAC) host the Rice Owls (10-13, 4-6 AAC) at Bartow Arena, tipping off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The Owls are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points.

In its last time out, UAB lost 90-80 to Memphis on Thursday. Chance Westry scored a team-best 15 points for UAB in the loss. In its most recent outing on Wednesday, Rice claimed an 86-83 OT win against North Texas. Trae Broadnax totaled 22 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for Rice.

UAB vs. Rice Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
• Where: Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Alabama
• Spread favorite: UAB -8.5
• Moneyline favorite: UAB -400
• Moneyline underdog: Rice +312
• Over/Under: 152.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: UAB vs. Rice

• This season, UAB's games have seen a combined score higher than this game's 152.5-point total 11 times.
• This season, eight games Rice has played finished with a combined score higher than 152.5 points.
• Together, the two teams combine for 156.6 points per game, 4.1 points more than the point total of 152.5 for this matchup.
• These two teams give up a combined 150.3 points per game, 2.2 points less than this contest's over/under.
• UAB has seen a 157.4 average over/under in its games this season, 4.9 points more than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 2.9 points separates this matchup's over/under (152.5 points) and the average over/under in Rice's games (149.6) this season.

Betting the Spread: UAB vs. Rice

• UAB has 11 wins against the spread in 22 games this year.
• This season, the Blazers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games as a favorite of 8.5 points or more.
• In Rice's 21 games this season, it has 12 wins against the spread.
• The Owls have an ATS record of 5-1 in their six games as an underdog of 8.5 points or more this year.
• UAB is 5-7 against the spread, and 5-7 overall, at home.
• At home, UAB is 3-1 ATS as a 8.5-point favorite or more.
• Rice is 5-4 against the spread, and 3-6 overall, away from home.

Betting the Moneyline: UAB vs. Rice

• This season, UAB has won eight out of the 15 games, or 53.3%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Blazers have a record of 3-1 when favored by -400 or more by bookmakers this season.
• Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that UAB has a 80% chance to win.
• Rice has come away with four wins in the 13 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This year, the Owls have won one of six games when listed as at least +312 or worse on the moneyline.
• Rice has an implied victory probability of 24.3% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for UAB vs. Rice

• Pick ATS: Rice (+ 8.5)
• Pick OU: Over (152.5)
  
• Prediction: UAB 80 - Rice 78