Rice vs UTSA Prediction 3/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Rice Owls and UTSA Roadrunners meet on Sunday in college basketball action at UTSA Convocation Center. Here’s a Rice vs UTSA Prediction. This article will include a Rice vs UTSA Pick.

Rice Owls Betting Preview

The Rice Owls (13-16, 16-11-1 ATS) are struggling heavily right now. They lost 11 of the last 13 games and went through a seven-game losing skid from early January to early February. Since then, the Owls lost five of six games, with the most recent one coming to Memphis on the road. Rice is 12th in the American Standings with the same record as UTSA and just a win ahead of the last-placed Charlotte.

Rice averages 71.5 PPG (266th) and allows 70.3 PPG (131st). The Owls are 56th in rebounds (38.3) and 357th in assists (11.9). Trae Broadnax leads the team with 12.6 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and a team-high 4.3 APG. Caden Powell follows him with 10.2 PPG, a team-high 7.0 RPG, and a team-high 1.0 BPG, while Kellen Amos has 9.2 PPG, 3.7 RP, and 2.6 APG. 

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview

The UTSA Roadrunners (10-17, 15-9-1 ATS) are currently enduring their most challenging phase of the season. UTSA suffered six consecutive defeats, its longest losing streak this year. The Roadrunners won only two of the previous 11 games; those wins came against Temple and North Texas. UTSA lost the most recent game to East Carolina in overtime on the road. UTSA is 11th in the American Standings.

UTSA is averaging 76.9 PPG (105th) and is allowing 77.8 PPG (321st). The Roadrunners are getting 32.2 RPG (367th) and dish out 12.6 APG (301st). Primo Spears is the team’s top scorer with 19.8 PPG, a team-high 3.9 APG., and 1.7 SPG. Marcus Millender adds 13.9 PPG, 2.6 RPG, 3.2 APG, and 1.7 SPG, while Raekwon Horton contributes 12.6, PPG, a team-high 5.9 RPG, and a team-high 1.8 SPG.

Why UTSA will beat Rice

• Rice has lost 12 of its last 14 games.
• UTSA has won four of its last five day games at UTSA Convocation Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Rice has lost the first half in five of its last six games at UTSA Convocation Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four games between Rice and UTSA at UTSA Convocation Center has produced a total of 153+ points.
• Each of Rice’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents at UTSA Convocation Center have produced a total of 153+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• UTSA ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (17.6).
• UTSA ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (15.3).
• Rice ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (16.8).
• Rice ranks 46th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (38.3).

Rice vs UTSA Prediction

UTSA already defeated Rice this season, it was 90-84 for the Roadrunners on the road. That win came in mid-January and UTSA recorded just two victories since. It seems that this game comes at the right time for the Roadrunners to snap a six-game skid. They won four of the previous six H2Hs at home. Rice has only hit the Moneyline in 12 of its last 32 games. It’s going to be a close one, but I am backing UTSA to prevail.