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Rice vs. Temple prediction: Why Temple is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/1/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Rice vs Temple predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Temple will face Rice in men's college basketball action at Liacouras Center on Sunday, commencing at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Temple as the most likely winner of the Rice vs. Temple game.
This article offers a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Rice vs. Temple prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Rice and Temple 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Temple a 76% chance of defeating Rice. Our predicted final score has Temple winning 76-69.
According to our model, Temple (-6.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 143.5 points has a 53% chance of going over.
Rice vs. Temple odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Rice | Temple |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +6.5 (-105) | -6.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +230 | -275 |
| Total | o143.5 (-105) | u143.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rice vs. Temple 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 | Temple -6.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Temple | -275 |
| Total | Over 143.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Temple -6.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Rice vs. Temple game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Temple and Rice at Liacouras Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Rice vs. Temple
- Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Liacouras Center
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Conclusion
We predict Temple, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat Rice on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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