ncaab Preview
Charlotte 49ers vs. Rice Owls
The fans at Tudor Fieldhouse will be treated to a game between the Charlotte 49ers and the Rice Owls when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Owls as -5.5-point favorites versus the 49ers, while the game's total opened at 140.5.
Rice was a 70-64 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Golden Hurricane. They covered the +2.5-point spread as underdogs.
In their last action, Charlotte was a 83-68 loser at home against Green Wave. They failed to cover the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Charlotte:
Team record: 7-7 SU,5-8 ATS
Charlotte is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games on the road
Rice:
Team record: 10-4 SU,7-6 ATS
Rice is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Rice is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Charlotte
Rice is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Charlotte
Next up:
Charlotte home to Florida Atlantic Wednesday, January 8
Rice at North Texas Wednesday, January 8