Model line
Rice −9.4
2026–27 college basketball / matchup
Win probability
Rice 84%
Projected tempo
70.2
possessions
Site
Rice home
16%Win probability84%
The model makes Rice a 9.4-point favorite, winning about 84 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.
Nicholls St. offense vs Rice defense
| Nicholls St. O | Stat | Rice D |
|---|---|---|
| 68.3#188 | Tempo | #25966.7 |
| 50.6#209 | eFG% | #16251.0 |
| 17.4#229 | TOV% | #24115.7 |
| 28.1#262 | ORB% | #32934.6 |
| 34.5#197 | FT rate | #30640.4 |
| 9.9#231 | Block% | #12410.3 |
| 52.1#190 | Assist% | #5547.4 |
| 51.2#206 | 2P% | #14351.0 |
| 33.3#211 | 3P% | #18434.0 |
| 66.2#351 | FT% | — |
| 43.9#92 | 3PA rate | #30335.5 |
Rice offense vs Nicholls St. defense
| Rice O | Stat | Nicholls St. D |
|---|---|---|
| 66.7#259 | Tempo | #18868.3 |
| 48.5#304 | eFG% | #31254.4 |
| 17.9#266 | TOV% | #1620.5 |
| 35.3#43 | ORB% | #31333.7 |
| 33.9#215 | FT rate | #25937.9 |
| 10.8#291 | Block% | #2498.2 |
| 46.2#315 | Assist% | #28856.2 |
| 46.2#345 | 2P% | #32756.0 |
| 34.3#158 | 3P% | #22534.6 |
| 68.1#324 | FT% | — |
| 44.1#88 | 3PA rate | #21238.7 |
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.
Nicholls St.
| Mon, Nov 2 | H | N American | W 110–56 |
| Mon, Mar 9 | N | UT Rio Grande Valley251 | L 68–86 |
| Sun, Mar 8 | N | Northwestern St.296 | W 61–47 |
| Mon, Mar 2 | H | McNeese St.99 | L 65–75 |
| Sat, Feb 28 | H | Southeastern Louisiana269 | W 68–60 |
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 |
