Rice vs Charlotte Prediction 1/30/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Rice vs Charlotte Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, January 30th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Charlotte 49ers Preview

The Charlotte 49ers have a 12-9 overall record this season and a 6-2 record in the American. They are coming off an 80-76 away overtime win against Temple and their previous three games were a 73-70 home win against Tulane, a 73-70 away win against ECU and an 86-74 home loss against Tulsa.

Offensively, Charlotte averages 74.4 points per game, while allowing 73.5 points per game defensively. The 49ers shoot with 46% from the field and grab 34.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 4.9 steals per game defensively.

Ben Bradford leads Charlotte in scoring with 13.7 points per game, while shooting with 46.8% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line. Anton Bonke is the team’s leading rebounder with 8.1 per game, while Dezayne Mingo leads the team in assists with 4.4 per game.

Rice Owls Preview

The Rice Owls have a 9-12 overall record this season and a 3-5 record in the American. They are coming off an 83-77 away win against ECU and their previous three games were an 87-81 home loss against Tulsa, a 69-65 home win against Temple and an 89-73 away loss against UTSA.

Offensively, Rice averages 74.5 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Owls shoot with 43% from the field and grab 37.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.3 assists per game. They average 4.0 blocks per game and 7.2 steals per game defensively.

Trae Broadnax leads Rice in scoring with 15.3 points per game, while shooting with 44.6% from the field and 76.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.0 rebounds per game and 2.9 assists per game.

Rice Owls @ Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends: January 30, 2026

Why the Charlotte 49ers will win

• Charlotte has won each of its last six Friday games at Halton Arena.
• Rice has lost 20 of its last 25 games against Conference opponents.

Why the Rice Owls will win

• The road team has won each of Rice’s last seven games.
• Charlotte has lost four of its last five games after coming off overtime.
• The road team has won the first half in five of Rice’s last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Charlotte’s last six home games have produced a total of 143+ points.
• Four of Rice’s last five games have produced a total of 147+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Charlotte ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.4).
• Charlotte ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.5).

Rice vs Charlotte Prediction

In this Rice vs Charlotte Prediction, Charlotte is coming as – home favorites. Charlotte has been the better team this season and have been strong at home, while playing very good basketball lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games and are 7-3 against the spread. On the flip side, Rice is 3-6 in its last 9 games but have been excellent against the spread, with a 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 12-3 to the over in their last 15 games combined, so I like another high-scoring affair today. Take the over 142.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 142.5