East Texas A&M Lions defeat Rice Owls 72-71: Recap & Betting Results

Thu, Nov 5, 2026 · NCAAB · East Texas A&M Lions 72, Rice Owls 71

The East Texas A&M Lions beat the Rice Owls 72-71 on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at Tudor Fieldhouse. The East Texas A&M Lions covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 145, with 143 points combined.

East Texas A&M Lions vs. Rice Owls final score and game recap

The East Texas A&M Lions won by 1 point.

Who covered the spread in East Texas A&M Lions vs. Rice Owls?

The East Texas A&M Lions covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 1 point.

The spread opened and closed at Rice Owls -3.5.

Did East Texas A&M Lions vs. Rice Owls go over or under the total?

The game went under: 143 points combined against a closing total of 145, under by 2.

The total opened at 145.5 and closed at 145.

East Texas A&M Lions vs. Rice Owls odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the East Texas A&M Lions at +145 and the Rice Owls at -175. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Rice Owls a 61% favorite. The East Texas A&M Lions won as the underdog at +145: $145 profit on a $100 bet.

The total moved down from 145.5 to 145, and the game went under.

This result left the East Texas A&M Lions 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under. That made it two straight wins for the East Texas A&M Lions.

This result left the Rice Owls 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.

What's next for East Texas A&M Lions and Rice Owls?

Next for the East Texas A&M Lions: the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Rice Owls: at the Stanford Cardinal on Monday, November 9, 2026.