Rice vs. UTSA Predictions - Jan. 14

The UTSA Roadrunners (4-12, 0-4 AAC) will try to stop a nine-game losing streak when they host the Rice Owls (7-10, 1-3 AAC) on January 14, 2026 at UTSA Convocation Center. The contest airs on ESPN+.

Wednesday's matchup between the Owls and the Roadrunners features the Owls as 6-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 144.5.

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Rice vs. UTSA Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas
  • Arena: UTSA Convocation Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Rice vs. UTSA Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Rice (-6)
  • Moneyline: Rice (-282), UTSA (+225)
  • Total: 144.5 points

Pick ATS:Rice (-6)

  • Pick OU: Over (144.5)
  • Prediction: Rice 77, UTSA 69

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Rice vs. UTSA Comparison

Rice Rank Rice Stat UTSA Stat UTSA Rank
263rd 73.4 Points Scored 68.3 333rd
183rd 73.5 Points Allowed 77.6 288th
323rd 11.9 Assists 11.5 335th
212th 11.8 Turnovers 12.1 239th
335th 41.1% Field Goal % 38.2% 363rd
183rd 43.8% Field Goal % Allowed 42.3% 111th

Rice Key Players

  • The leader in scoring, rebounding and assists for the Owls is Trae Broadnax, who tallies 14.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.
  • Nick Anderson leads the Owls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Broadnax and Stephen Faramade lead Rice on the defensive end, with Broadnax leading the team in steals averaging 1.4 per game and Faramade in blocks averaging 1.0 per contest.

UTSA Key Players

  • Jamir Simpson is at the top of the Roadrunners scoring leaderboard with 16.6 points per game. Simpson also collects 4.4 rebounds and racks up 1.9 assists per game.
  • UTSA's leader in rebounds is Kaidon Rayfield with 5.9 per game, and its leader in assists is Austin Nunez with 2.5 per game.
  • Simpson averages 2.4 three-pointers per game, the most on the Roadrunners.
  • UTSA's leader in steals is Brent Moss (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Baboucarr Njie (1.4 per game).

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