North Texas vs. Rice odds, lines: Advanced model reveals picks, predictions for Conference USA matchup

The North Texas Mean Green return to the court off a lengthy layoff when they visit the slumping Rice Owls on Friday afternoon in the opener of a two-game home-and-home series between the Conference USA rivals. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston. The Mean Green are seven-point favorites in the latest North Texas vs. Rice odds at William Hill Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points scored is 137 (see the up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball lines page). 

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