The Rice Owls will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Charlotte 49ers at Rice Stadium in Week 13 college football betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Rice Owls in this one found them as -9.5-point favorites at Sportsbook. The over under number was slated to open a short time later.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 25-18 result in favor of the 49ers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Charlotte 49ers will look to cover ATS vs their hosts on Saturday, as they are 3-5-3 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Rice Owls are 5-6 ATS. Charlotte is 5-6 against the over under total, while Rice is 7-4 versus the number. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Rice vs Charlotte injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 122-rated Rice Owls and the No. 125-ranked Charlotte 49ers, according to the NCAA College Football Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Rice's No. 90-ranked offense, averaging 26 PPG, against a Charlotte defense that ranks No. 115 this week at 37.09 PPG. The Rice aerial game is averaging 233.18 yards per game, less than the Charlotte 49ers secondary allows through the air, 238.36 YPG per game.
In comparing defenses, the Charlotte 49ers own the league's No. 0-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 218.8 yards per game when on the road. Rice, on the other hand, rates No. 0 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Charlotte was hammered in its last outing, as Kentucky ran up a 58-10 score against them at Commonwealth Stadium.
Driphus Jackson handled the Roadrunners defense in his team's most recent action, throwing for 359 yards, but Rice still lost to UTSA 34-24.