The Rice Owls (6-9, 0-2 AAC) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Wichita State Shockers (9-6, 1-1 AAC) on January 7, 2026 at Charles Koch Arena.
Wednesday's matchup between the Shockers and the Owls features the Shockers as sizable 12.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 140.5.
Watch men's college basketball, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is Fubo? Fubo is a streaming service that gives you access to your favorite live sports and shows on demand. Use our link to sign up.
Wichita State vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Wichita, Kansas
- Arena: Charles Koch Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Catch men's college basketball action all year long on Fubo.
Wichita State vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Wichita State (-12.5)
- Moneyline: Wichita State (-971), Rice (+629)
- Total: 140.5 points
Pick ATS:Wichita State (-12.5)
- Pick OU: Over (140.5)
- Prediction: Wichita State 82, Rice 66
Get tickets for any men's college basketball game this season at StubHub.
Wichita State vs. Rice Comparison
| Wichita State Rank | Wichita State Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137th | 79.2 | Points Scored | 73.9 | 259th |
| 82nd | 69.2 | Points Allowed | 74.1 | 199th |
| 308th | 12.3 | Assists | 12.5 | 303rd |
| 29th | 9.5 | Turnovers | 12.1 | 222nd |
| 178th | 45.6% | Field Goal % | 41.2% | 335th |
| 98th | 42.0% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.3% | 227th |
Wichita State Key Players
- Kenyon Giles leads the Shockers in scoring, tallying 18.1 points per game to go with 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Wichita State's leading rebounder is Will Berg averaging 8.4 boards per game and its best passer is Dre Kindell, averaging 3.3 assists per game.
- The Shockers get the most three-point shooting production out of Giles, who makes 3.5 threes per game.
- The Wichita State steals leader is Giles, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Berg, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Nick Anderson is at the top of the Owls scoring leaderboard with 14.1 points per game. Anderson also collects 3.6 rebounds and dishes out 1.2 assists per game.
- Rice's leader in rebounds is Trae Broadnax with 5.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Jalen Smith with 2.7 per game.
- Anderson is dependable from three-point range and leads the Owls with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Anderson (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Rice while Stephen Faramade (1.0 block per game) is the block leader.
Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick'em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.