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Rice vs. Pepperdine prediction: Why Rice is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/20/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Rice vs Pepperdine predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Men's college basketball action continues on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET as Rice takes on Pepperdine in men's college basketball action at Firestone Fieldhouse.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Rice as the most likely winner of the Rice vs. Pepperdine game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Rice vs. Pepperdine prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Rice and Pepperdine 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Rice a 58% chance of defeating Pepperdine. Our predicted final score has Rice winning 72-70.
According to our model, Rice (-1.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 140.5-point over/under has a 54% chance of going over.
Rice vs. Pepperdine odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Rice | Pepperdine |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-102) | +1.5 (-115) |
| Moneyline | -115 | +102 |
| Total | o140.5 (-110) | u140.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rice vs. Pepperdine picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Rice -1.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Rice | -115 |
| Total | Over 140.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rice to win.
Rice vs. Pepperdine game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Pepperdine and Rice at Firestone Fieldhouse is scheduled to start at 9:00 PM ET.
- Who: Rice vs. Pepperdine
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM ET/6:00PM PT
- Venue: Firestone Fieldhouse
Conclusion
We predict Rice, with a 58% win probability, will likely beat Pepperdine on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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