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The Texas State Bobcats (6-3) will attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Rice Owls (7-2) on December 8, 2024 at Strahan Arena at the University Events Center.
Texas State is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Rice when the Bobcats square off with the Owls on Sunday. A 134.5-point over/under has been set for the game.
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Texas State vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, December 8, 2024
- Game time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: San Marcos, Texas
- Arena: Strahan Arena at the University Events Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Texas State vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Texas State (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Texas State (-300), Rice (+235)
- Total: 134.5 points
Pick ATS:Rice (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (134.5)
- Prediction: Texas State 71, Rice 66
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Texas State vs. Rice Comparison
| Texas State Rank | Texas State Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168th | 76.8 | Points Scored | 70.8 | 280th |
| 54th | 65.4 | Points Allowed | 65.3 | 53rd |
| 127th | 14.9 | Assists | 11.0 | 328th |
| 196th | 11.8 | Turnovers | 14.1 | 331st |
| 66th | 47.9% | Field Goal % | 41.3% | 313th |
| 132nd | 41.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 37.3% | 13th |
Texas State Key Players
- The leader in points and assists for the Bobcats is Kaden Gumbs, who scores 15.2 points and distributes 4.0 assists per game.
- Josh O'Garro is Texas State's best rebounder, pulling down an average of 6.7 boards in each contest while scoring 11.1 points per game.
- Drue Drinnon leads the Bobcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Gumbs is Texas State's leader in steals, averaging 1.8 steals per game, while Tyler Morgan leads them in blocks with 1.3 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Trae Broadnax racks up 14.8 points and adds 4.0 assists per game, and is at the top of the Owls' leaderboards in those statistics.
- Caden Powell grabs 8.0 rebounds per game (also scoring 9.6 points per game and adds 0.6 assists per game) which secures the top of the Rice rebounding leaderboard.
- Alem Huseinovic is consistent from deep and leads the Owls with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Rice's leader in steals is Emory Lanier with 1.3 per game, and its leader in blocks is Powell with 1.3 per game.
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