The Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles host Rice on Thursday, looking to build on their 9-10 mark against the 4-14 Owls in college basketball betting action at Reed Green Coliseum.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Rice Owls were listed as 8.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Rice Owls vs Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Rice Owls will look to cover the spread vs the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles on Thursday, as the Owls are 6-7 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Golden Eagles are 7-7 ATS. Rice is 6-7 against the total, while Southern Mississippi is 9-5 versus the total betting line.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 283 (Southern Mississippi) and the No. 303 (Rice) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Southern Mississippi's No. 257-rated squad against Rice's No. 107-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Southern Mississippi rates No. 173 in the country with 7.16 per game, while their foes tonight, the Rice Owls rank No. 117 nationally with 8.06 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Owls wasted a 30-point performance from Connor Cashaw in losing to North Texas 85-78 on Saturday at Autry Court.
Southern Mississippi was run off the court by the Blue Raiders on Saturday as Middle Tennessee routed them 69-49 at Murphy Center.
- Rice is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Rice is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games
- Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Southern Mississippi is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Mississippi's last 5 games
- Southern Mississippi is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
- Southern Mississippi is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Next Betting Matchups
Rice at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, January 20th
Southern Mississippi at North Texas, Saturday, January 20th
