Rice vs East Carolina Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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Rice vs East Carolina Information
The Rice Owls will be on the road Wednesday night for a game in Greenfield, North Carolina, at 7:00 PM against the East Carolina Pirates. Rice has eight wins and 12 losses thus far this season, having lost three of the last four, including two in a row after a six-point home loss to Tulsa. The East Carolina Pirates return home Wednesday with six wins and 14 losses this season following a 4-point victory against North Texas to end a long losing streak. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.
Rice Preview
Offensively, Rice has been mediocre this season, averaging 24.1 points on 42% shooting from the floor this season. Defensively, the Owls have been mediocre, allowing 74 points per game through 20 games played, and they're giving up an average of 76.6 points per game over their last three losses. Trae Broadnax leads the Rice offense this season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Nick Anderson is second on the roster, averaging 14 points, and Jalen Smith chipped in a third-best 11.9 points per game. Cam Carroll is 4th on the team, averaging 7.7 points per game this season.
East Carolina Preview
The East Carolina offense has been lackluster this season, averaging 67.9 points while shooting 40% from the field. Defensively, East Carolina is allowing 76.2 points per game this season and has given up an average of 79.75 points per game over its last four losses. Jordan Riley leads the East Carolina offense this season, averaging 21.5 points per game. Big man Giovanni Emejuru adds a second-best this season, averaging 13.6 points to go along with the team-leading 9.9 rebounds per game. Demitri Gardner has averaged 7.6 points per game this season, but has played just seven times. Corey Caulker Averages 6.4 points to go along with the team-leading 3.4 assists per game this season.
Rice vs East Carolina Prediction
Both teams have been terrible all year, as neither is above 1.50 coming into this game. Rice, however, is stronger on both sides of the ball and will end its losing streak in this match. Look for Rice to put it all together on Wednesday night as they take on a terrible East Carolina team. Take the Rice Owls Wednesday night to get the win and cover on the road to end their recent skid. Final Score Prediction, Rice Owls win and cover 71-63.
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