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Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Saturday when the Charlotte 49ers try to run the Rice Owls off the court at Dale F. Halton Arena in college hoops action.
Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Sportsbook Odds and Betting Line
The Rice Owls opened as 13.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Odds and Stats.
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Charlotte 49ers bring a 8-8 record (8-7 ATS) to this tilt against the 4-11 Owls, who are 7-3 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Charlotte go 5-5-1 so far and the Rice Owls go 2-5.
The 49ers - Owls odds would favor the Owls if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Charlotte is rated No. 156 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Rice is at No. 147.
How Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Stats Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Charlotte has the nation's No. 39-rated offensive output, at 73.56 PPG. The visiting Rice Owls defense ranks No. 132 allowing on average 65.2 PPG. The 49ers FG% has averaged 45.41% so far, more than the Charlotte Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 39.95% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Marcus Jackson scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Owls to a win (they lost 63-53 to Old Dominion at Ted Constant Center on Thursday).
Pierria Henry scored 21 points leading the 49ers to a 73-57 victory over North Texas at Dale F. Halton Arena on Thursday.
Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Betting Odds Trends
Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Rice is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rice home to Southern Miss, Thursday, January 22nd
Charlotte at UAB, Thursday, January 22nd
