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UTSA vs. Rice prediction: Why Rice is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get UTSA vs Rice predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Rice will face UTSA in men's college basketball action at Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Rice as the most likely winner of the UTSA vs. Rice game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UTSA vs. Rice prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between UTSA and Rice 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Rice an 87% chance of defeating UTSA. Our predicted final score has Rice winning 80-68.
According to our model, Rice (-11.5) has a 54% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 150.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
UTSA vs. Rice odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UTSA | Rice |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-110) | -11.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +550 | -750 |
| Total | o150.5 (-110) | u150.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UTSA vs. Rice picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available 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 -11.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Rice | -750 |
| Total | Under 150.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Rice -11.5 at the spread.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
UTSA vs. Rice game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Rice and UTSA at Tudor Fieldhouse is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: UTSA vs. Rice
- Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
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Conclusion
We predict Rice, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat UTSA 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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