Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Rice when they take on the Old Dominion Monarchs on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Old Dominion Monarchs to cover the point spread in this one found them as -14-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Rice Owls vs Old Dominion Monarchs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Old Dominion Monarchs bring a 14-10 record (6-13-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 8-16 Owls, who are 6-13 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Old Dominion go 10-9-1 so far and the Rice Owls go 14-5.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 68-rated Old Dominion Monarchs and the No. 244-ranked Rice Owls, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Old Dominion's No. 216-ranked scoring average of 67.62 PPG, against a Rice Owls defense rated No. 246 and allowing 81.33 PPG. The Old Dominion Monarchs FG% has averaged 43.99% to date this season, less than the Rice Owls shooters have managed so far (44.05% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rice was crushed on Thursday, getting blown out by Charlotte and falling by a 102-73 score at Dale F. Halton Arena.
The battle between the Monarchs and Mean Green didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as North Texas was handed a 67-47 defeat on Thursday at Ted Constant Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Rice home to Florida Atlantic, Thursday, February 18th
Old Dominion at Western Kentucky, Thursday, February 18th