The Rice Owls (10-4, 1-0 AAC) are home in AAC action versus the Charlotte 49ers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET.

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Rice vs. Charlotte Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET
• Where: Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, Texas
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Rice Stats Insights

• The Owls are shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points lower than the 46.3% the 49ers allow to opponents.
• Rice is 3-0 when it shoots better than 46.3% from the field.
• The 49ers are the 318th-ranked rebounding team in the country, while the Owls sit at 42nd.
• The Owls record 70.1 points per game, just 4.3 fewer points than the 74.4 the 49ers give up.
• Rice has a 5-0 record when scoring more than 74.4 points.

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Charlotte Stats Insights

• The 49ers are shooting 42.6% from the field, 4% higher than the 38.6% the Owls’ opponents have shot this season.
• Charlotte has compiled a 4-6 straight-up record in games it shoots above 38.6% from the field.
• The 49ers are the 318th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, the Owls sit at 63rd.
• The 49ers’ 73.4 points per game are 7.9 more points than the 65.5 the Owls give up to opponents.
• Charlotte is 5-0 when allowing fewer than 70.1 points.

Rice Home & Away Comparison

• Rice is putting up 71.5 points per game this season at home, which is 1.5 more points than it is averaging on the road (70).
• The Owls cede 64.2 points per game at home this year, compared to 64.5 away from home.
• In terms of total three-pointers made, Rice has performed better at home this season, sinking 7.8 per game, compared to 5.8 in road games. Meanwhile, it has put up a 31.5% three-point percentage when playing at home and a 33.8% clip away from home.

Charlotte Home & Away Comparison

• Charlotte averages 71.3 points per game at home, and 70.8 on the road.
• The 49ers are conceding fewer points at home (68.6 per game) than away (79.8).
• At home, Charlotte sinks 6.6 trifectas per game, 1.1 more than it averages on the road (5.5). Its 3-point shooting percentage is also higher at home (30.3%) than away (30.1%).

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