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Rice vs. UAB prediction: UAB favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Rice vs UAB predictions for college basketball Sunday.
UAB will face Rice in men's college basketball action at Bartow Arena on Sunday, commencing at 3:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts UAB as the most likely winner of the Rice vs. UAB game.
This article offers further insights into Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Rice vs. UAB prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Rice and UAB 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives UAB an 81% chance of beating Rice. Our predicted final score has UAB winning 81-71.
According to our model, UAB (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 153.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Rice vs. UAB odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Rice | UAB |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (+100) | -8.5 (-118) |
| Moneyline | +360 | -440 |
| Total | o153.5 (-105) | u153.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Rice vs. UAB 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 | UAB -8.5 | -118 |
| Moneyline | UAB | -440 |
| Total | Over 153.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is UAB -8.5 at the spread.
Rice vs. UAB game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between UAB and Rice at Bartow Arena is scheduled to commence at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: Rice vs. UAB
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Bartow Arena
Conclusion
We predict UAB, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat Rice 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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