UAB vs. Rice odds, line: 2021 Conference USA Tournament picks, predictions from proven model

A 2021 Conference USA Tournament quarterfinal battle is on tap between the UAB Blazers and the Rice Owls at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Ford Center at The Star. Rice is 15-12 while UAB is 21-6. The Blazers are ranked second in the Conference USA; Rice is ranked sixth. The Blazers are favored by nine points in the latest UAB vs. Rice odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the Over-Under is set at 141.5 (see the latest lines on our college basketball odds page). 

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Rice is averaging 74.4 points per game, slightly more than UAB (73). But the Blazers have been elite defensively, giving up only 60.1 points per outing. 

From a spread standpoint, both teams have performed well this year. Rice has a 13-9-2 mark against the spread on the season, while UAB is 14-9-2 ATS. 

The model has simulated UAB vs. Rice 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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