Saturday’s game features the Rice Owls (10-4, 1-0 AAC) and the Charlotte 49ers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) squaring off at Tudor Fieldhouse (on January 4) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 75-67 victory for Rice.

Based on our computer prediction, Rice is a good bet to cover the spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 140.5 over/under.

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Rice vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
• Line: Rice -4.5
• Point total: 140.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -194, Charlotte +158

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Rice vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 75, Charlotte 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Rice (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (140.5)

Rice’s record against the spread this season is 6-6-0, and Charlotte’s is 5-7-0. The Owls are 6-6-0 and the 49ers are 8-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams score 143.5 points per game, three more points than this matchup’s total. Rice has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over the last 10 games. Charlotte has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game (scoring 70.1 points per game to rank 296th in college basketball while allowing 65.5 per contest to rank 48th in college basketball) and have a +65 scoring differential overall.
• The 36.3 rebounds per game Rice averages rank 42nd in the nation, and are 5.9 more than the 30.4 its opponents grab per outing.
• Rice knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (283rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 31.6% from deep while its opponents hit 28.2% from long range.
• The Owls’ 91.1 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 293rd in college basketball, and the 85 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 66th in college basketball.
• Rice has committed 2.3 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.9 (294th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.6 (290th in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a -14 scoring differential, putting up 73.4 points per game (239th in college basketball) and allowing 74.4 (261st in college basketball).
• Charlotte loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.1 boards. It records 29.7 rebounds per game (318th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.8.
• Charlotte knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 29% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.8%.
• Charlotte forces 8.9 turnovers per game (353rd in college basketball) while committing nine (10th in college basketball).

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