Saturday’s game at Dale F. Halton Arena has the Rice Owls (12-11, 3-7 AAC) squaring off against the Charlotte 49ers (8-15, 1-9 AAC) at 3:30 PM ET (on February 8). Our computer prediction projects a close 72-71 win for Rice, so expect a tight matchup.

Based on our computer prediction, Charlotte is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against Rice. The two sides are expected to go over the 136.5 total.

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Rice vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
• Line: Rice -1.5
• Point total: 136.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -111, Charlotte -108

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Rice vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 72, Charlotte 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Charlotte (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (136.5)

Rice’s record against the spread this season is 11-10-0, while Charlotte’s is 9-12-0. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Owls are 11-10-0 and the 49ers are 10-11-0. The two teams average 141.6 points per game, 5.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Rice is 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall over its past 10 games, while Charlotte has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls outscore opponents by 1.7 points per game (scoring 70.7 points per game to rank 268th in college basketball while giving up 69 per contest to rank 98th in college basketball) and have a +39 scoring differential overall.
• Rice comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 4.5 boards. It is grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game (36th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31 per outing.
• Rice makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball) at a 33% rate (236th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 its opponents make while shooting 31.2% from deep.
• The Owls’ 92.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 270th in college basketball, and the 89.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 124th in college basketball.
• Rice has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 12.3 per game (270th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.9 (321st in college basketball).

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have been outscored by 3.5 points per game (posting 70.9 points per game, 267th in college basketball, while giving up 74.4 per outing, 258th in college basketball) and have a -81 scoring differential.
• Charlotte ranks 340th in college basketball at 28.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.9 fewer than the 33.4 its opponents average.
• Charlotte connects on 6.4 three-pointers per game (318th in college basketball) at a 29.2% rate (348th in college basketball), compared to the 5.9 its opponents make, shooting 29.7% from deep.
• Charlotte has committed nine turnovers per game (10th in college basketball) while forcing 9.1 (348th in college basketball).

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