Rice vs Temple

League: NCAAB | Date: 2026-01-21 08:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-21 11:34 AM EST

🧠 Top 3 Overall Best Bets

💰 Best Bet #1 [Rice / Spread / +4.5 at -110 / 54% / Rice shows value as underdog with strong recent road cover trends and Temple’s defensive vulnerabilities allowing 72 points per game lately, per current season metrics]

💰 Best Bet #2 [Under / Total / 140.5 at -110 / 54% / Both teams average under this total in neutral-site or road games, with Rice’s slow pace (68 possessions) and Temple’s turnover-forcing defense projecting a grind-it-out affair below the line]

💰 Best Bet #3 [Temple / Moneyline / -200 / 58% / Temple holds home advantage and superior adjusted efficiency rating (KenPom top-150), edging out Rice in simulations despite public lean]

Temple vs Rice on 2026-01-21

Game Times

ET: 08:00 PM
CT: 07:00 PM
MT: 06:00 PM
PT: 05:00 PM
AKT: 04:00 PM
HST: 02:00 PM

💸 Public Bets

[Temple 62% / Rice 38%]

💰 Money Distribution

[Temple 58% / Rice 42%]

💹 Market Alignment

[Aligned]

📉 Line Movement

Line opened at Temple -3.5 and ticked to -4.5 early amid balanced action, stabilizing as public money flows to the home favorite without sharp resistance.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

[+3.2% on Rice spread / Line implies 68% Temple cover chance, but simulations and recent form (Rice 4-1 ATS last 5) suggest closer contest with positive EV on underdog cover]

Simulation Results

| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Rice | 42% |
| Win % for Temple | 58% |
| Spread Cover % for Rice (+4.5) | 54% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 46% / Under: 54% |
| Average Total Points | 139.8 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-8.2, +2.1] |

Top 3 Player Props

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⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment leans toward Temple with aligned money percentages, supported by home-court metrics, making a follow strategy optimal rather than fading without RLM or injury edges. Both squads rank mid-tier in defensive efficiency, projecting a controlled pace and total under the line based on recent trends (Temple allows 68 PPG home, Rice scores 65 on road). Overall, math favors slight Temple edge but value on Rice cover.

🔮 Recommended Play

[Follow the public with Temple] — home efficiency and simulation win probability provide the strongest mathematical backing for success.

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