Tennessee vs. Rice Predictions - Nov. 17

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The Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) will look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Rice Owls (2-2) on November 17, 2025 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

The Volunteers are currently massive 26.5-point favorites over the Owls. A 143.5-point total is set for the matchup.

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Tennessee vs. Rice Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, November 17, 2025
  • Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

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Tennessee vs. Rice Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Tennessee (-26.5)
  • Moneyline: Tennessee (-8333), Rice (+2400)
  • Total: 143.5 points

Pick ATS:Rice (+26.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (143.5)
  • Prediction: Tennessee 74, Rice 71

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Tennessee vs. Rice Comparison (2024-25 Stats)

Tennessee Rank Tennessee Stat Rice Stat Rice Rank
167th 74.0 Points Scored 70.3 272nd
10th 63.1 Points Allowed 70.3 122nd
61st 15.4 Assists 11.8 300th
40th 9.6 Turnovers 11.3 201st
147th 45.2% Field Goal % 42.1% 320th
6th 38.6% Field Goal % Allowed 42.0% 74th

Tennessee 2024-25 Key Players

  • Chaz Lanier averaged 18.0 points per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game last season.
  • Igor Milicic Jr. pulled down 6.7 rebounds per game, while Zakai Zeigler averaged 7.4 assists per contest.
  • Lanier knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest a season ago.
  • Zeigler averaged 1.9 steals per game, while Felix Okpara notched 1.7 blocks per contest.

Rice 2024-25 Key Players

  • Trae Broadnax scored 12.1 points and distributed 4.2 assists per game last season.
  • Caden Powell pulled down 7.2 rebounds per game while also scoring 10.4 points a contest.
  • Alem Huseinovic made 1.9 threes per game a season ago.
  • Huseinovic and Powell were defensive standouts last season, with Huseinovic averaging 0.7 steals per game and Powell collecting 1.0 block per contest.

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