The UTSA Roadrunners (9-11, 3-4 CUSA) will be at Tudor Fieldhouse to meet the Rice Owls (9-12, 1-7 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. Action starts at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Rice Owls ATS Odds
Both teams lost in their last outing. The Owls lost to the UTEP Miners, 72-64, while the Roadrunners were blown out by the North Texas Mean Green, 98-78.
UTSA made nine of their 20 three pointers (45.0 percent) while Rice had a turnover percentage of 8.6 (better than their season average of 17.5). Robert Martin was a key piece for Rice with 20 points and five rebounds. UTSA was lifted by Jhivvan Jackson, who put up 37 points and six rebounds.
The Roadrunners won the only contest between these two teams last year, 95-79. The Roadrunners’ 9.2 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Owls, who had a rate of 16.9. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Second-chance points might be hard to come by for Rice in this showdown. The Owls currently rank 297th in offensive rebounding percentage (24.5 percent), while UTSA ranks 64th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.0 percent).
UTSA Roadrunners vs. Rice Owls Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Rice, ATS Winner – Rice, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Rice averages 28.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 12th in the nation. UTSA ranks 192nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
- The Roadrunners rank 41st in rebounds per game (39.5) while the Owls rank 215th in rebounds allowed per game (37.6).
- UTSA averages 13.4 assists per game, which ranks 117th in the nation. Rice ranks 136th in assists allowed per game (12.7).
Bettings Trends:
- The Roadrunners’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.8, up from 2.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Owls have scored an average of 67.8 points per game (4.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.4 points per game (1.4 above their season average).
