The Texas El Paso Miners will try to cover the point spread at Don Haskins Center on Friday when they get a visit from the Rice Owls in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Texas El Paso Miners were listed as -7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Rice Owls vs Texas El Paso Miners Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Texas El Paso Miners are 8-5 so far on the season, and 4-5 ATS vs the number. The Rice Owls, meanwhile, are 5-8 and 3-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Texas El Paso go 5-4 and the Rice Owls go 6-2 on betting totals.
The Miners - Owls odds would favor the Miners if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas El Paso is rated No. 252 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Rice is at No. 268.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Texas El Paso's No. 115-rated squad against Rice's No. 230-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Texas El Paso rates No. 152 in the country with 6.69 per game, while their foes tonight, the Rice Owls rank No. 124 nationally with 7.08 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rice suffered a 82-76 loss against Incarnate Word on Tuesday, getting 19 points from Egor Koulechov in a losing effort at Autry Court.
Texas El Paso cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Texas-Pan American out of the gym and running up a 85-64 score at Don Haskins Center.
- Rice is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Rice is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Texas El Paso
- Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas El Paso
- Rice is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas El Paso
- Texas El Paso is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- Texas El Paso is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home
- Texas El Paso is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice
- Texas El Paso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Next Betting Matchups
Rice at Texas-San Antonio, Sunday, January 3rd
Texas El Paso at North Texas, Sunday, January 3rd
