Rice vs. Tennessee, Picks and Prediction, Monday, November 17, 2025
Use Code WWWC Rice (2-2, 0-0 American) will be trying to pull off an upset when they visit Food City Center on Monday night to face #20 Tennessee (3-0, 0-0 SEC) at 8:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Owls vs. Volunteers prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
The Owls are coming off a 71-64 win over East Texas A&M as 10.5-point favorites. The Volunteers are coming off a 99-66 win over North Florida as 41.5-point favorites.
This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
Rice Looking For First Road Win
The Owls snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over East Texas A&M in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their first road win of the season when they play on Friday.
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Rice averages 78 points per game. They’ve made 44 percent of their field goals and 45 percent of their three-pointers.
Trae Broadnax leads Rice with 16.5 points and five rebounds per game. Nick Anderson averages 13.5 points and 2.8 assists per game, while Jalen Smith averages 13.3 points and three assists per game.
Rice is giving up 62.5 points per game. Opponents have made 44 percent of their field goals and 31 percent of their three-pointers.
Tennessee Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Volunteers are off to a good start after picking up wins in their first three games. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth straight win when they play on Monday.
Tennessee averages 90 points per game. They’ve made 51.3 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers.
Nate Arment leads Tennessee with 20 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. J.P. Estrella averages 17.3 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, while Ja’Kobi Gillepsie averages 16.3 points and 5.7 assists per game.
Tennessee is giving up 61 points per game. Opponents have made 35 percent of their field goals and 27 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Bishop Boswell (Foot) is questionable for this game.
Rice vs. Tennessee Picks
Point Spread Pick for Rice vs. Tennessee
- Tennessee Volunteers -27.5 (4 Units)
The Volunteers have won three straight games, while the Owls split their first four games. Tennessee has the edge here because they’re the better team. They have one of the best offenses in the country, scoring more than 90 points per game while making over 50 percent of their shots. Their ball movement is very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 15 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring opportunities. The Owls didn’t play well defensively in recent games, giving up more than 70 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Volunteers. Take Tennessee to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Rice vs. Tennessee
- Under 142.5 (4 Units)
The Owls played under the total in two of their last three games, while the Volunteers played under the total in four of their last six games. Rice averages 78 points per game. They play at the 294th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 69.4 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 61 points per game. The Volunteers average 90 points per game. They play at the 164th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.7 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 62.5 points per game. Don’t expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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