The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-1, 0-0 C-USA) are welcoming in the Rice Owls (1-1, 0-0 C-USA) for a matchup of C-USA rivals at Murphy Athletic Center, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Blue Raiders’ ( to win on the moneyline) matchup with the Owls ().
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Middle Tennessee Vs Rice Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Middle Tennessee (-9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (148.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Middle Tennessee Vs Rice Stat Rankings (2021-22)
| Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | Rice Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 74.9 (70th) | Points Scored | 74.1 (90th) |
| 67.2 (115th) | Points Allowed | 73.4 (286th) |
| 35.3 (165th) | Rebounds | 35.6 (143rd) |
| 10.3 (146th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.8 (262nd) |
| 8.2 (102nd) | 3pt Made | 9 (42nd) |
| 12.4 (226th) | Assists | 15.5 (43rd) |
| 12.2 (182nd) | Turnovers | 12 (155th) |
Middle Tennessee Vs Rice Betting Trends
- The Blue Raiders were 26-8-1 against the spread last season.
- As a 9.5-point favorite or greater, Middle Tennessee had two wins ATS (2-2) last season.
- There were 18 Blue Raiders games (out of 37) that went over the total last year.
- A total of 12 times last year, Middle Tennessee and its opponent combined for more than 148.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 148.5 points, 6.4 more than the average point total for Blue Raiders games a year ago.
- Rice covered the spread 14 times in 33 games last year.
- The Owls had one win ATS (1-5) as underdogs of 9.5 points or greater last season.
- Of Rice’s 33 games last year, 16 hit the over.
- There were 14 Owls games last year with more than 148.5 points scored.
- Games involving Rice last year averaged 147.5 points per game, a one-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- Donovan Sims was tops on his squad in assists per contest (2.7) last year, and also posted 11.6 points and 4.5 rebounds. At the other end, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- DeAndre Dishman was tops on the Blue Raiders at 4.9 rebounds per contest last year, while also posting 2.2 assists and 9.8 points.
- Eli Lawrence posted 10.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
- Josh Jefferson put up 14.7 points and 1.9 assists per contest last year — both team highs. He also averaged 3.2 rebounds, shooting 44.6% from the floor and 37% from downtown with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game.
- Camryn Weston was tops on his team in assists per contest (2.7) last season, and also posted 8.8 points and 3.7 rebounds. At the other end, he averaged 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Rice Impact Players
- Max Fiedler pulled down 7.7 rebounds and gave out 3.3 assists per game along with scoring 9.9 points per contest last season.
- Carl Pierre dropped 15.4 points a game in addition to his 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Pierre hit an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Travis Evee averaged 1.1 steals per game, while Fiedler notched 0.8 blocks per contest.
