Model line
Rice −3.1
2026–27 college basketball / matchup
Win probability
Rice 63%
Projected tempo
70.8
possessions
Site
Rice home
37%Win probability63%
The model makes Rice a 3.1-point favorite, winning about 63 times in 100.
Offense vs defense
Each offense against the other team's defense. Small numbers are national ranks; the better rank in each row is bold.
Sam Houston St. offense vs Rice defense
| Sam Houston St. O | Stat | Rice D |
|---|---|---|
| 70.6#73 | Tempo | #25966.7 |
| 52.5#126 | eFG% | #16251.0 |
| 16.8#186 | TOV% | #24115.7 |
| 35.9#28 | ORB% | #32934.6 |
| 34.4#200 | FT rate | #30640.4 |
| 8.4#95 | Block% | #12410.3 |
| 52.6#176 | Assist% | #5547.4 |
| 50.6#231 | 2P% | #14351.0 |
| 37.2#24 | 3P% | #18434.0 |
| 71.6#219 | FT% | — |
| 35.8#253 | 3PA rate | #30335.5 |
Rice offense vs Sam Houston St. defense
| Rice O | Stat | Sam Houston St. D |
|---|---|---|
| 66.7#259 | Tempo | #7370.6 |
| 48.5#304 | eFG% | #17951.4 |
| 17.9#266 | TOV% | #22116.1 |
| 35.3#43 | ORB% | #16530.1 |
| 33.9#215 | FT rate | #22936.7 |
| 10.8#291 | Block% | #2847.6 |
| 46.2#315 | Assist% | #12350.4 |
| 46.2#345 | 2P% | #24953.3 |
| 34.3#158 | 3P% | #8832.5 |
| 68.1#324 | FT% | — |
| 44.1#88 | 3PA rate | #10041.8 |
Team stats from the 2025–26 season, the same inputs the model uses for these ratings.
Last 5 games
H home · A away · N neutral site.
Sam Houston St.
| Wed, Mar 18 | A | New Mexico66 | L 83–107 |
| Fri, Mar 13 | N | Kennesaw St.146 | L 73–79 |
| Wed, Mar 11 | N | New Mexico St.140 | W 69–61 |
| Sat, Mar 7 | A | Liberty149 | L 72–79 |
| Thu, Mar 5 | A | Delaware258 | L 80–83 |
Rice
| Sun, Mar 8 | H | UTSA245 | W 80–71 |
| Wed, Mar 4 | A | North Texas114 | L 58–62 |
| Sun, Mar 1 | A | Temple122 | W 80–74 |
| Wed, Feb 25 | H | South Florida92 | L 56–75 |
| Sun, Feb 22 | A | Tulane153 | L 75–81 |
