Who's Playing

UAB @ Rice

Current Records: UAB 13-3; Rice 8-5

What to Know

The Rice Owls are 1-7 against the UAB Blazers since January of 2016, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Saturday. Rice and UAB will face off in a Conference USA battle at 4 p.m. ET at Tudor Fieldhouse. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

The Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders typically have all the answers at home, but on Thursday the Owls proved too difficult a challenge. Rice had just enough and edged out Middle Tenn. 65-61. Four players on Rice scored in the double digits: guard Carl Pierre (19), guard Chris Mullins (12), guard Quincy Olivari (12), and guard Travis Evee (12).

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, the Blazers beat the North Texas Mean Green 69-63 on Thursday. The top scorer for UAB was guard Jordan Walker (17 points).

The Owls are the clear underdogs, so they're hoping it's the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn't have high expectations for them since the team is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.

The wins brought Rice up to 8-5 and UAB to 13-3. Rice is 4-3 after wins this year, UAB 9-3.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
  • Where: Tudor Fieldhouse -- Houston, Texas
  • Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $26.38

Odds

The Blazers are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Owls, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Blazers, as the game opened with the Blazers as an 8.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -106

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Series History

UAB have won seven out of their last eight games against Rice.

  • Mar 11, 2021 - UAB 73 vs. Rice 60
  • Jan 23, 2021 - UAB 86 vs. Rice 74
  • Jan 22, 2021 - UAB 78 vs. Rice 68
  • Feb 06, 2020 - Rice 86 vs. UAB 72
  • Jan 26, 2019 - UAB 89 vs. Rice 86
  • Feb 10, 2018 - UAB 61 vs. Rice 56
  • Jan 07, 2017 - UAB 88 vs. Rice 81
  • Jan 21, 2016 - UAB 82 vs. Rice 70