The Rice Owls will hit the floor running against the away Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost betting bankrolls by covering the point spread in the process.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Rice Owls betting line as -17-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles vs Rice Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles have watched them go 8-19 and 11-11-1 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Rice Owls are at 18-9 and 10-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Rice Owls are 12-7, while the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles have a 10-12-1 mark.
The Rice Owls sit at No. 39 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles sit at No. 301 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Rice's No. 52-rated squad against Southern Mississippi's No. 214-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Rice rates No. 27 in the country with 9.3 per game, while their foes tonight, the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles rank No. 221 nationally with 6.26 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
- Southern Mississippi is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Southern Mississippi is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Mississippi's last 6 games
- Southern Mississippi is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Rice is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Rice is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 5 games
- Rice is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Southern Mississippi at North Texas, Saturday, February 25th
Rice at Louisiana Tech, Saturday, February 25th
