The Rice Owls will try to pay off for their supporters and betting fans on Thursday when they play host to the Marshall Thundering Herd at Autry Court in NCAA basketball odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Rice Owls to cover the point spread in this one found them as 7-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs Rice Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Rice Owls battles the Marshall Thundering Herd, currently sitting with a 17-8 mark (13-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 9-11 for the Rice Owls and 10-12 for the Marshall Thundering Herd.
According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 279-ranked Rice Owls and the No. 49-rated Marshall Thundering Herd in this matchup.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Rice's No. 234-ranked offense, averaging 67.56 PPG, against a Thundering Herd defense that ranks No. 246 at 79.56 PPG. The Owls field goal percentage has averaged 41.01% so far, less than the Thundering Herd marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.21% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marshall got 22 points from Jon Elmore en route to a 79-68 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday at Cam Henderson Center.
Rice got 15 points from Bishop Mency but lost anyway, 61-56, to UAB on Saturday at Bartow Arena.
- Marshall is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
- Marshall is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marshall's last 5 games
- Marshall is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Rice is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Rice is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 6 games
- Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Marshall at North Texas, Saturday, February 17th
Rice at Western Kentucky, Saturday, February 17th
