The Rice Owls (9-13, 3-6 AAC) will look to end a four-game home losing streak when they square off against the North Texas Mean Green (12-10, 3-6 AAC) on February 4, 2026 at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Wednesday's matchup between the Mean Green and the Owls features the Mean Green as close 1.5-point favorites. A 133.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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North Texas vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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North Texas vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: North Texas (-1.5)
- Moneyline: North Texas (-122), Rice (+102)
- Total: 133.5 points
Pick ATS:Rice (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (133.5)
- Prediction: Rice 72, North Texas 71
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North Texas vs. Rice Comparison
| North Texas Rank | North Texas Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319th | 69.6 | Points Scored | 74.3 | 236th |
| 22nd | 65.7 | Points Allowed | 74.4 | 203rd |
| 289th | 12.5 | Assists | 12.1 | 308th |
| 149th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 207th |
| 297th | 43.0% | Field Goal % | 42.4% | 316th |
| 69th | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.1% | 189th |
North Texas Key Players
- The Mean Green scoring leader is Je'Shawn Stevenson, who averages 17.4 per contest to go with 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- North Texas' leading rebounder is Dylan Arnett averaging 5.8 boards per game and its best passer is David Terrell Jr., averaging 4.6 assists per game.
- Stevenson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mean Green, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- Stevenson is North Texas' leader in steals, averaging 1.9 steals per game, while Arnett leads them in blocks with 1.0 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Trae Broadnax has the top spot on the Owls leaderboards for scoring (15.3 per game), rebounds (5.2 per game), and assists (3.0 per game).
- Nick Anderson knocks down 2.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.
- Rice's leader in steals is Broadnax (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Stephen Faramade (1.1 per game).
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