The Charlotte 49ers (12-9, 6-2 AAC) are 4.5-point favorites as they look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Rice Owls (9-12, 3-5 AAC) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Dale F. Halton Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.
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Charlotte Cover -4.5 vs Rice -112
Charlotte vs. Rice betting lines
- Charlotte moneyline odds to win: -230
- Rice moneyline odds to win: +189
- Spread: Charlotte (-4.5)
- Total: 142.5
Charlotte statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Charlotte owns a worse record against the spread at home (6-5-0) than it does in road games (4-3-0).
- The 49ers have hit the over on the over/under in six of 11 home games (54.5%). They’ve done better in away games, going over the total in five of seven matchups (71.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Charlotte has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.750) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The 49ers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 79.4 points per game in their last 10 contests, 5.0 points more than the 74.4 they’ve scored this season.
- Charlotte’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 75.2 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the 49ers are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.4% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Charlotte betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (135th in nation) | 44.9 (239th) | 31.3 (248th) | 27.2 (18th) | 12.8 (267th) | 10.9 (144th) |
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Rice statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Rice has had better results on the road (5-3-0) than at home (5-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Owls games have finished over six of nine times at home (66.7%), and four of eight on the road (50%).
- The Owls’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .333 (2-4).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Owls are averaging 73.1 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than their season average (74.5).
- Rice has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, giving up 74.8 points per contest, 0.7 more points than its season average of 74.1.
- The Owls are making 9.0 treys per contest in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season average (37.0%).
Rice betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 2-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.7 (307th in nation) | 43.9 (178th) | 32.8 (164th) | 31.0 (181st) | 12.2 (305th) | 11.6 (212th) |
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