Saturday’s contest between the Rice Owls (12-11, 3-7 AAC) and Charlotte 49ers (8-15, 1-9 AAC) at Dale F. Halton Arena should be a competitive matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 72-71, with Rice coming out on top. Tipoff is at 3:30 PM ET on February 8.

According to our computer prediction, Charlotte is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus Rice. The two teams are expected to eclipse the 134.5 over/under.

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Rice vs. Charlotte Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
• Time: 3:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Dale F. Halton Arena
• Line: Rice -1.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -111, Charlotte -108

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Rice vs. Charlotte Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 72, Charlotte 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Charlotte

• Pick ATS: Charlotte (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Rice is 11-10-0 against the spread this season compared to Charlotte’s 9-12-0 ATS record. A total of 11 out of the Owls’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 10 of the 49ers’ games have gone over. The teams average 141.6 points per game, 7.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Rice has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 3-7 overall over the past 10 games. Charlotte has gone 4-6 against the spread and 1-9 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls’ +39 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 1.7 points per game) is a result of scoring 70.7 points per game (268th in college basketball) while giving up 69.0 per contest (99th in college basketball).
• The 35.5 rebounds per game Rice averages rank 36th in college basketball, and are 4.5 more than the 31.0 its opponents collect per contest.
• Rice makes 7.4 three-pointers per game (219th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.6 on average.
• The Owls put up 92.2 points per 100 possessions (270th in college basketball), while giving up 89.9 points per 100 possessions (124th in college basketball).
• Rice loses the turnover battle by 2.4 per game, committing 12.3 (270th in college basketball) while its opponents average 9.9.

Charlotte Performance Insights

• The 49ers have a -81 scoring differential, falling short by 3.5 points per game. They’re putting up 70.9 points per game, 267th in college basketball, and are giving up 74.4 per contest to rank 258th in college basketball.
• Charlotte is 340th in college basketball at 28.5 rebounds per game. That’s 4.9 fewer than the 33.4 its opponents average.
• Charlotte makes 6.4 three-pointers per game (318th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 5.9. It shoots 29.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 29.7%.
• Charlotte forces 9.1 turnovers per game (348th in college basketball) while committing 9.0 (10th in college basketball).

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