| MATCHUP | Rice Owls | Temple Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 11-17 | 15-13 |
| Where | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | |
| When | Sunday, March 1, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Temple Owls Preview
The Temple Owls have a 15-13 overall record and a 7-8 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 77-73 road loss against Florida Atlantic and their previous three games were a 69-57 road loss against Wichita State, a 76-71 home loss against UAB and a 65-62 home loss against North Texas.
Offensively, Temple averages 73.9 points per game, while allowing 70.8 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 44% from the field and grab 33.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.5 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, with an average of 18 points per game, while shooting with 42% from the field and 84.7% from the free throw line. Gavin Griffiths is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Jordan Mason leads the team in assists with 4.2 per game.
Rice Owls Preview
The Rice Owls have an 11-17 overall record and a 5-10 record in the American conference. They are coming off a 75-56 home loss against South Florida and their previous three games were an 81-75 road loss against Tulane, an 85-75 home loss against East Carolina and an 81-73 home win against Florida Atlantic.
Offensively, Rice averages 74 points per game, while allowing 75.1 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 42% from the field and grab 37.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.3 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 6.9 steals per game defensively.
Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 44.3% from the field and 79.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.3 rebounds and a team-high 3.3 assists.
Rice Owls @ Temple Owls Betting Trends: March 1, 2026
Why the Temple Owls will win
- Rice has lost each of its last nine day games against Conference opponents.
- Temple has won each of its last three games against Rice.
- Temple has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents at Liacouras Center.
Why the Rice Owls will win
- Temple has lost each of its last five games.
- The road team has won each of the last four games between Rice and Temple.
- The road team has won the first half in each of the last four games between Rice and Temple.
Total Points Facts
- Six of Rice’s last seven day games have produced a total of 145+ points.
- Twenty of Temple’s last 24 games at Liacouras Center have produced a total of 142+ points.
Rice vs Temple Prediction
In this Rice vs Temple Prediction, Temple is coming as -7 home favorites. Temple has been the better team this season but have been weaker against the spread, with a 11-16 ATS record, as opposed to Rice’s 14-12. Both teams have been struggling lately, as they are 0-5 and 3-7 in their last 5 and 10 games respectively, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 9-3 to the over in their last 12 games combined, with Rice being 16-10 to the over this season. Take the over 143 points in this one.