Saturday’s contest at Tudor Fieldhouse has the Rice Owls (10-4, 1-0 AAC) taking on the Charlotte 49ers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) at 2:00 PM ET on January 4. Our computer prediction projects a 75-66 win for Rice, who are favored by our model.

Based on our computer prediction, Rice is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 4.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 137.5 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: 137.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -230, Charlotte +188

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Rice vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 75, Charlotte 66

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Rice (-4.5)
• Pick OU: Over (137.5)

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

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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 297th in college basketball while giving up 65.5 per outing to rank 48th in college basketball) and have a +65 scoring differential overall.
• Rice comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 5.9 boards. It is recording 36.3 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 30.4 per contest.
• Rice knocks down 6.7 three-pointers per game (284th 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 rank 293rd in college basketball by averaging 91.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 66th in college basketball, allowing 85 points per 100 possessions.
• Rice has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 12.9 per game (294th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.6 (290th in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers put up 73.4 points per game (240th in college basketball) while giving up 74.4 per outing (263rd in college basketball). They have a -14 scoring differential.
• Charlotte is 318th in college basketball at 29.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 fewer than the 31.8 its opponents average.
• Charlotte hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.1 on average.
• Charlotte and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The 49ers commit nine per game (10th in college basketball) and force 8.9 (353rd in college basketball).

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