The Rice Owls (13-17, 8-9 CUSA) welcome the Charlotte 49ers (7-21, 4-13 CUSA) to Tudor Fieldhouse as the regular season finishes up. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 9, 2019.
Charlotte 49ers at Rice Owls ATS Odds
The Owls have won both contests against the 49ers this year. Rice won 79-70. Rice had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.582 vs. 0.443). Charlotte, on the other hand, did a great job of making free throws (16-19; 84.2 percent). Despite the loss, Davis was a top performer in the game with 28 points and five rebounds.
It will be a battle of opposite styles as the fast-paced Owls (ranked 47th in the nation in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out 49ers (339th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the 49ers rank 338th in offensive rebounding percentage (22.0 percent), while the Owls rank 22nd in defensive rebounding percentage (76.1 percent).
Charlotte 49ers vs. Rice Owls Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Rice, ATS Winner – Rice, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Rice ranks 29th in rebounds per game (38.6) while Charlotte ranks 282nd (30.5).
- The Owls average 3.4 blocks per game, which ranks 97th in the nation. The 49ers rank 137th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
- The Owls rank 147th in assists per game (13.3) while the 49ers rank 264th (10.0).
- Rice averages 25.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 66th in the NCAA. Charlotte ranks 173rd in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Owls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 3.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (8.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (5.3 above their season average).
