The Rice Owls (3-4) will travel to Strahan Coliseum to meet the Texas State Bobcats (5-1). Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.
Rice Owls at Texas State Bobcats ATS Odds
In their last game, the Bobcats easily got past the Portland Pilots, 91-68, while the Owls lost big to the Wichita State Shockers, 90-61.
Texas State played a nearly perfect contest. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.604 (above their season average of 0.528) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.3 (above their season average of 33.7). For those same stats, Portland was 0.423 and 24.3, respectively. Rice, meanwhile, held Wichita State to an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.6 (below their season average of 33.7). Nijal Pearson played a key role for Texas State with 33 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Jack Williams had a good game for Rice, recording 12 points and seven rebounds.
The Bobcats won the sole contest between these two teams last season, 74-66. Getting to the free throw line was one of Texas State’s biggest strengths. They made 28 trips to the line, while Rice went 15 times.
Getting to the line might be scarce for Texas State in this meeting. Dating back to last season, the Bobcats rank 188th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.237, while Rice ranks 62nd in FTA rate allowed (0.202). Moreover, the Owls rank 320th in offensive efficiency (98.6), while the Bobcats rank 39th in defensive efficiency (98.1).
Rice Owls at Texas State Bobcats ATS Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Texas State, ATS Winner – Texas State, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Texas State ranks 18th in rebounds allowed per game (31.3) while Rice ranks 268th (37.2).
- The Owls rank 26th in blocks allowed per game (2.5) while the Bobcats rank 223rd (4.0).
- Texas State ranks 141st in steals allowed per game (6.1) while Rice ranks 239th (7.0).
- The Bobcats rank 86th in assists allowed per game (12.3) while the Owls rank 313th (16.5).
- Rice ranks 30th in three pointers attempted per game (26.3) while Texas State ranks 254th (19.8).
