Rice vs Charlotte Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Rice Owls are visiting the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, February 8th at the Dale F. Halton Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction. We will examine:

The Charlotte 49ers’ recent form and player performance

The Rice Owls’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Charlotte 49ers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Rice Owls

Recent betting trends in games played between the Rice Owls and Charlotte 49ers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers game

Charlotte 49ers Preview

The Charlotte 49ers have an 8-15 record this season and are sitting in 13th place in the AAC. Charlotte is coming off a 58-66 loss to Wichita State. The 49ers are 9-13 against the spread, and 11-11 in over/under, while having a 6-6 home record. 

Offensively, Charlotte is averaging 70.9 points per game, which is 266th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.4 points per game (267th). The 49ers shoot 41.9% from the field (325th) and 29.2% from beyond the arc (343rd). The 49ers shoot 74.2% from the free-throw line (101st) and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game (331st).

Nik Graves leads Charlotte in scoring with an average of 17 points, 4.1 rebounds, and a team-high 2.9 assists, while Robert Braswell adds 11 points per game.  

Rice Owls Lions Preview

The Rice Owls have a 12-11 record this season and are sitting in 11th place in the AAC. The Owls are coming off a 73-60 win over East Carolina. The Owls are 12-10 against the spread, and 11-11 in over/under, while having a 4-4 road record this season.

Offensively, Rice is averaging 70.7 points per game, which is 270th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 69 points per game (102nd). The Owls shoot 41.9% from the field (323rd), and 33% from beyond the arc (328th). The Owls shoot 68.9% from the free throw line (282nd), and are grabbing 39.2 rebounds per game (33rd).

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring this season, with an average of 12.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists. Caden Powell adds 9.7 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Charlotte 49ers will win

• Rice has lost seven of its last eight games.
• The home team has won four of the last five games between Rice and Charlotte.
• The home team has won the first half in each of the last four games between Rice and Charlotte.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• Charlotte has lost each of its last six day games.
• Rice has won each of its last four road games following a road win.
• Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last six day games.

Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction

Charlotte is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Rice, while Rice is 5-1 against the spread in their last 7 meetings. Under is 7-1 in their last 8 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Rice won 68-55 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total. 

In this Rice Owls vs Charlotte 49ers Prediction, Rice is coming as a -1.5 road favorites. Rice is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, they have already won Charlotte this season, and have been covering the spread consistently in their recent meetings against Charlotte. The 49ers are 1-9 in their last 10 games, while the Owls are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games. I expect Rice to take care of business in this matchup, so lay the points on the road with the Rice Owls.