Temple vs Rice Prediction 1/21/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Temple vs Rice Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Rice Owls Preview

Rice Owls have an 8-10 record this season and are tied in the 9th place of the American. They have a 2-3 conference record and are coming off an 89-73 away win against UTSA. Their previous three games were a 74-73 home loss against Charlotte, a 66-64 away win against Wichita State and a 76-70 home loss against Memphis.

Offensively, Rice averages 74.2 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 41.8% from the field and grab 37.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.3 assists per game. They average 4.1 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring with an average of 14.8 points per game, while shooting with 42.3% from the field and 79.5% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.9 assists. He is also the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game.

Temple Owls Preview

Temple Owls have a 11-6 record this season and are in the 2nd place of the American. They have a 3-2 conference record and are coming off a 79-73 home win against FAU. Their previous three games were a 55-53 away loss against Memphis, a 75-67 home win against East Carolina and a 76-57 home win against UTSA.

Offensively, Temple averages 75.9 points per game, while allowing 69.4 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 45.8% from the field and grab 34.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 4.5 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.

Derrian Ford leads Temple in scoring, with an average of 17.5 points per game, while shooting with 42% from the field and 83.5% from the free throw line. Jordan Mason leads the team in assists with 4.8 per game. Gavin Griffiths is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game.

Temple Owls @ Rice Owls Betting Trends: January 21, 2026

Why the Rice Owls will win

• Temple has lost seven of its last nine road games against Conference opponents.
• The home team has won three of Temple’s last four games.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Temple’s last four games.

Why the Temple Owls will win

• Rice has lost nine of its last 10 games against Conference opponents at Tudor Fieldhouse.
• The road team has won each of Rice’s last four games.
• Rice has lost the first half in eight of its last nine home night games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last four games between Temple and Rice have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
• Four of Temple’s last five night games have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Temple vs Rice Prediction

In this Temple vs Rice Prediction, Temple is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Temple has been the better team this season but have back-to-back losses and have been mediocre on the road. Rice is just 2-4 in its last 6 games but they have been 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games. Temple has covered the spread in its last three road games and has been better both on the offensive and the defensive end, having a +6.5 point differential this season, so I expect them to get the job done today on the road. Take Temple and lay the points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Temple -1.5