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The Tarleton State Texans (3-3) will visit the Rice Owls (2-3) after losing three road games in a row.
Thursday's matchup between the Owls and the Texans features the Owls as 4.5-point favorites. The over/under is 145.5 points for the game.
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Rice vs. Tarleton State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, November 20, 2025
- 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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Rice vs. Tarleton State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Rice (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Rice (-211), Tarleton State (+173)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Tarleton State (+4.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Rice 77, Tarleton State 75
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Rice vs. Tarleton State Comparison
| Rice Rank | Rice Stat | Tarleton State Stat | Tarleton State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235th | 75.6 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 233rd |
| 100th | 68.2 | Points Allowed | 79.8 | 284th |
| 246th | 13.2 | Assists | 11.0 | 341st |
| 139th | 11.4 | Turnovers | 13.8 | 279th |
| 304th | 41.8% | Field Goal % | 44.0% | 232nd |
| 170th | 42.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 47.4% | 317th |
Rice Key Players
- The Owls scoring leader is Nick Anderson, who averages 14.6 per contest to go with 2.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Jimmy Oladokun Jr. leads Rice in rebounding, averaging 6.2 per game, while Cam Carroll leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.0 in each contest.
- The Owls get the most three-point shooting production out of Anderson, who knocks down 3.0 threes per game.
- Dallas Hobbs is Rice's leader in steals, averaging 2.2 steals per game, while Oladokun leads them in blocks with 0.8 per contest.
Tarleton State Key Players
- Dior Johnson is the top scorer for the Texans with 22.7 points per game. Johnson also adds 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.
- Tarleton State's leader in rebounds is Chris Mpaka with 5.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Freddy Hicks with 2.8 per game.
- Johnson is reliable from deep and leads the Texans with 1.8 made threes per game.
- Jordan Mizell (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Tarleton State while Mpaka (1.3 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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