Memphis vs Rice Picks and Prediction – 2/2/2025

The Memphis Tigers will be on the road again Sunday with a game in Houston against the Rice Owls. Memphis has seventeen wins and four losses on the year riding a 4 game-winning streak following a 12 point road victory against Tulane in their last outing. The Memphis offense has rolled this season averaging 78.4 points on 47.2% shooting from the floor. Defensively Memphis has been even better giving up just 72.4 points per game this season and it allows 63.5 points per game over their last four victories including just 56 against Tulane. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

PJ Haggerty is the offensive leader this season for Memphis averaging 21.4 points and 3.5 assists. Tyrese Hunter is second on the team averaging 14.5 points, while Colby Rogers adds a 4th best 11.4 points per game. Big man Dain Dainja averages 12.1 points to go along with the team high 6.6 rebounds per game.

The Rice Owls return home Sunday with 11 wins through 21 games played riding a long losing streak following a 5 point road loss to South Florida last time out. Offensively Rice is averaging 70 points on 41.7% shooting from the floor but scored just 64 points in their last loss. Defensively Rice has given up to 68.7 points per game this season but have allowed 77.8 points per game during their last five losses.

Trae Broadnax leads the Rice offense this season averaging 12.8 points and 4.2 assists. Denver Anglin is second on the team averaging 9.7 points and Kellen Amos averages 8.5 points per game this year but has played just 19 times. Big man Caden Powell averages 9.4 points and leads the Owls pulling in seven rebounds per game this season.

Memphis is the better team in this matchup and will have no issues on Sunday. Look for the Tigers to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to the win. Take Memphis Sunday to do the work on the road to get the win and cover against Rice. Final Score Prediction, Memphis Tigers win and cover 76-63.