Rice Owls vs Texas State Predictions December 8, 2024
The Rice Owls will be facing off against the Texas State Bobcats at the University Event Center on Sunday. Rice comes into the game with a record of 13-18, having won six of
Game outlook
The Rice Owls will be facing off against the Texas State Bobcats at the University Event Center on Sunday. Rice comes into the game with a record of 13-18, having won six of their last seven games. Texas State, with a record of 6-3, has won four straight games after a three-game losing streak. Rice will be without Jalen Smith for this matchup. Despite Texas State being the betting favorite at -5, the line has remained steady leading up to the game.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Owls +180 | -215
Spread: Owls +5 (-110) | -5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 134.75 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Texas State will win straight-up is 68%.
Rice Owls
The Rice Owls basketball team is performing well this season, with an average of 70.9 points scored per game and allowing 65.3 points against them. They have a shooting percentage of 41.3% overall and 32.1% from three-point range. Leading scorer Trea Broadnax is averaging 14.8 points per game and shooting 47.2%. On defense, they are holding opponents to 37.3% shooting overall and 25.5% from three-point territory. The team is ranked 7-2 this season, with a power ranking of 152 and a ranking of 278 in offense and 64 in defense. Rice is averaging 41.2 rebounds per game, with Caden Powell leading with 8.0 boards per contest. Emory Lanier leads in steals with 1.3 per game and Powell in blocked shots with 1.3 per game. Overall, the Owls are showing strong performance on both ends of the court this season.