Rice Owls Battle vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Highlights College Basketball Odds Menu

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Owls in Rice at Autry Court on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to back the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before tip-off in this one found them as -11.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Rice Owls Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Rice Owls sit at 5-21 (11-10 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are currently 19-7 (15-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Rice is 10-11 OU, and Western Kentucky is 10-12-2 OU.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 279-rated Rice Owls and the No. 72-ranked Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Rice's No. 231-ranked scoring average of 68.04 PPG, against a Western Kentucky Hilltoppers defense rated No. 100 and allowing 70.23 PPG. The Rice Owls FG% has averaged 41.06% to date this season, less than the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers shooters have managed so far (49.43% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Taveion Hollingsworth scored 30 points leading the Hilltoppers to a 102-94 victory over North Texas at The Super Pit on Thursday.

Malik Osborne scored 22 points and chipped in with 13 rebounds for a double-double, but his team still lost 93-80 against Marshall in college basketball action at Autry Court.

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