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Rice Owls vs. Charlotte 49ers
The Rice Owls and the Charlotte 49ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the 49ers as -1-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 137.5.
Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 66-58 loser as they battled Shockers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +2-point underdog.
Rice was a 73-60 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Pirates. They covered the +7.5-point spread as underdogs.
Rice:
Team record: 12-11 SU,12-10 ATS
Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Rice is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games on the road
Charlotte:
Team record: 8-15 SU,9-13 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Charlotte is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games at home
Charlotte is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice
Next up:
Rice home to North Texas Tuesday, February 11
Charlotte at Florida Atlantic Monday, February 10