Rice Owls vs. Charlotte 49ers ATS Prediction 01/31/19

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The Rice Owls (8-13, 3-5 CUSA) will be at Dale F. Halton Arena to square off against the Charlotte 49ers (5-15, 2-7 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.

Rice Owls at Charlotte 49ers Betting Odds

Both teams fell in their last game. The 49ers fell to the UTEP Miners, 57-53, while the Owls lost a close one to the UAB Blazers, 89-86.

Rice had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 26.5) while Charlotte forced UTEP into a turnover percentage of 23.3 (above the 15.2 mark opponents have averaged against Charlotte this season). Jon Davis put together a good game for Charlotte with 23 points. Meanwhile, Rice rallied around Trey Murphy III, who finished with 24 points and six rebounds.

The Owls won the sole game between these two teams last year, 73-64. Rice’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Charlotte. The Owls had a rate of 0.232, while the 49ers posted a mark of 0.161. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.

Second-chance opportunities could be rare for Charlotte in this showdown. The 49ers rank 344th in offensive rebounding percentage (21.7 percent), while Rice ranks 65th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.6 percent). Additionally, the Owls rank 55th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.276), while the 49ers rank 266th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.253).

Rice Owls at Charlotte 49ers Free Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Rice, ATS Winner – Rice, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Rice ranks 55th in three pointers attempted per game (25.8) while Charlotte ranks 235th (19.8).
  • The Owls rank 49th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the 49ers rank 153rd (4.2).
  • The Owls rank 92nd in rebounds per game (37.1) while the 49ers rank 269th (31.3).
  • Rice ranks 125th in assists per game (13.7) while Charlotte ranks 256th (9.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the 49ers have scored an average of 56.2 points per game (0.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.8 points per game (0.3 above their season average).
  • The Owls’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 3.1 for the season.