Saturday’s game between the Rice Owls (10-4, 1-0 AAC) and the Charlotte 49ers (7-7, 0-1 AAC) at Tudor Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 75-66 based on our computer prediction, with a favored Rice squad securing the victory. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on January 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Rice projects to cover the 4.5-point spread in its matchup against Charlotte. The over/under has been set at 137.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 -196, Charlotte +162

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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 is 6-6-0 against the spread this season compared to Charlotte’s 5-7-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Owls are 6-6-0 and the 49ers are 8-4-0. The two teams average 143.5 points per game, 6.0 more points than this matchup’s total. Rice is 4-6 against the spread and 8-2 overall over its last 10 games, while Charlotte has gone 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls average 70.1 points per game (298th in college basketball) while giving up 65.5 per outing (48th in college basketball). They have a +65 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 4.6 points per game.
• Rice averages 36.3 rebounds per game (42nd in college basketball) while allowing 30.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 5.9 boards per game.
• Rice connects on 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 85.0 points per 100 possessions.
• Rice has committed 12.9 turnovers per game (294th in college basketball play), 2.3 more than the 10.6 it forces on average (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 ranks 318th in the nation at 29.7 rebounds per game. That’s 2.1 fewer than the 31.8 its opponents average.
• Charlotte makes 6.1 three-pointers per game (326th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.1. It shoots 29.0% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.8%.
• Charlotte has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (10th in college basketball) while forcing 8.9 (353rd in college basketball).

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