The East Carolina Pirates (6-14, 1-6 AAC) will host the Rice Owls (8-12, 2-5 AAC) after losing three straight home games.
The Pirates are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Owls. The over/under for the game is 141.5.
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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPNU
- Location: Greenville, North Carolina
- Arena: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
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East Carolina vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: East Carolina (-2.5)
- Moneyline: East Carolina (-144), Rice (+121)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Rice (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: East Carolina 74, Rice 73
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East Carolina vs. Rice Comparison
| East Carolina Rank | East Carolina Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332nd | 67.9 | Points Scored | 74.1 | 240th |
| 244th | 76.2 | Points Allowed | 74.0 | 199th |
| 347th | 11.0 | Assists | 12.2 | 310th |
| 260th | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 209th |
| 347th | 40.4% | Field Goal % | 42.4% | 315th |
| 237th | 44.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.0% | 193rd |
East Carolina Key Players
- The Pirates scoring leader is Joran Riley, who averages 21.5 per contest to go with 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
- Giovanni Emejuru leads East Carolina in rebounding, averaging 9.9 per game, while Corey Caulker leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.3 in each contest.
- Tybo Bailey leads the Pirates in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Riley is East Carolina's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Emejuru leads them in blocks with 2.0 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Trae Broadnax has the top spot on the Owls leaderboards for scoring (15.3 per game), rebounds (4.8 per game), and assists (2.9 per game).
- Nick Anderson hits 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.
- Rice's leader in steals is Broadnax (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Stephen Faramade (1.3 per game).
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