| MATCHUP | Charlotte 49ers | Rice Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-8 | 7-9 |
| Spread | -1.5 -112 | +1.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | -125 | +105 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-105) | Under 140.5 (-115) |
| Where | Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, TX | |
| When | Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Rice Owls Preview
Rice Owls have a 7-9 record this season and are tied for 11th place in American. They have a 5-3 home record and are coming off a 66-64 away win against Wichita State. Their previous three games were a 76-70 home loss against Memphis, a 97-48 away loss against Tulsa and an 84-62 away loss against Pepperdine.
Offensively, Rice averages 73.4 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 41% from the field and grab 38.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.1 assists per game. They average 4.2 blocks per game and 7.6 steals per game defensively.
Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points per game, while shooting with 41.2% from the field and 79.4% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5 rebounds. Jalen Smith adds a team-high 2.6 assists per game.
Charlotte 49ers Preview
Charlotte 49ers have an 8-8 record this season and are tied for 5th place in American. They have a 1-3 road record and are coming off a 74-58 away win against UTSA. Their previous three games were a 104-100 home win against Wichita State, a 76-73 home loss against Temple and an 88-76 home win against UIC.
Offensively, Charlotte averages 74.3 points per game, while allowing 73 points per game defensively. The 49ers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 4 blocks per game and 5.3 steals per game defensively.
Ben Bradford leads Charlotte in scoring, with an average of 13.5 points per game, while shooting with 43.8% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Anton Bonke is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.9 per game, while Dezayne Mingo adds a team-high 4.4 assists per game.
Charlotte 49ers @ Rice Owls Betting Trends: January 11, 2026
Why the Rice Owls will win
- Charlotte has lost four of its last five day games.
- Rice has won each of its last four day games at Tudor Fieldhouse following a road win.
- Charlotte has lost the first half in each of its last 10 day games.
Why the Charlotte 49ers will win
- Rice has lost 10 of its last 11 day games against Conference opponents.
- Charlotte has won five of its last six games against Rice.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Charlotte’s last four games.
Charlotte vs Rice Prediction
In this Charlotte vs Rice Prediction, Charlotte is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Rice has been good at home, while Charlotte has been terrible on the road. Charlotte is coming into this matchup in better form, as they are 4-1 both straight up and against the spread in their last 5 games, while Rice is 1-3 in its last 4 games, as their offense has been struggling mightily, having scored 66 points or less in three of their last four games. Take Charlotte on the moneyline in this short number on the road.