Charlotte vs. Rice betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Charlotte 49ers (8-15, 1-9 AAC) will attempt to halt a three-game losing streak when they host the Rice Owls (12-11, 3-7 AAC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Dale F. Halton Arena as just 1-point favorites. The matchup airs at 3:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.

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Charlotte Cover -1 vs Rice -111

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Charlotte vs. Rice betting lines

  • Charlotte moneyline odds to win: -115
  • Rice moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Charlotte (-1)
  • Total: 137.5

Charlotte statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • When playing at home, Charlotte owns a worse record against the spread (3-8-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (4-5-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the 49ers hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in 11 opportunities this season (36.4%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).

Recent trends

  • The 49ers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 67.1 points a contest compared to the 70.9 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Charlotte’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (75.3) is 0.9 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.4).
  • Over their last 10 outings, the 49ers are making 0.5 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.9 compared to 6.4 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (29.1% compared to 29.2% season-long).

Charlotte betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 1-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (325th in nation) 47.2 (340th) 28.5 (340th) 33.4 (306th) 12.4 (275th) 9 (10th)

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Rice statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Rice has been better against the spread away (5-3-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Owls games have finished over six of nine times at home (66.7%), and three of eight on the road (37.5%).
  • The Owls, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (3-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Owls are posting 71.5 points per game in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 70.7.
  • Over its last 10 games, Rice is ceding 73.5 points per game, 4.5 more points than its season average (69).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Owls are sinking 8.2 treys per game, 0.8 more than their season average (7.4). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.5%) compared to their season average (33%).

Rice betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 5-3; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (325th in nation) 41.2 (59th) 35.5 (36th) 31 (167th) 12 (298th) 12.3 (270th)
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