The Rice Owls (11-4, 2-2 C-USA) are welcoming in the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-7, 2-3 C-USA) for a contest between C-USA rivals at Tudor Fieldhouse, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Owls’ ( to win on the moneyline) game with the Blue Raiders ().
The insights in the following article reflect odds as of January 11, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Check out the table below for the most up-to-date lines for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Rice Vs Middle Tennessee Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Middle Tennessee (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (145.5) |
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.
Rice Vs Middle Tennessee Stat Rankings
| Rice Avg. (Rank) | Middle Tennessee Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 82.5 (17th) | Points Scored | 69.9 (224th) |
| 73.7 (300th) | Points Allowed | 65.7 (94th) |
| 37.5 (46th) | Rebounds | 33.1 (236th) |
| 8.7 (256th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 (77th) |
| 9.5 (24th) | 3pt Made | 6.4 (276th) |
| 18.1 (9th) | Assists | 11.4 (308th) |
| 13.7 (294th) | Turnovers | 13.3 (271st) |
Rice Vs Middle Tennessee Betting Trends
- The Owls have eight wins in 12 games against the spread this year.
- Against the spread as 2.5-point favorites or more, Rice is 4-2.
- There have been nine Owls games (out of 12) that went over the total this season.
- Rice’s games have had more than 145.5 points scored on eight occasions this year.
- The average total for Owls games this season has been 156.2, which is 10.7 points higher than the total for this game.
- Middle Tennessee has beaten the spread five times in 14 games.
- The Blue Raiders don’t have a win ATS (0-3) as a 2.5-point underdog or more this year.
- Rice has seen nine of its 12 games hit the over.
- There have been five Blue Raiders games this year with more than 145.5 points scored.
- Middle Tennessee’s games average 135.6 total points, 9.9 fewer than the total for this matchup.
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Rice Impact Players
- Max Fiedler is tops on his team in both rebounds (8.5) and assists (5) per game, and also puts up 10.3 points. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
- Quincy Olivari puts up a team-high 18 points per game. He is also putting up 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists, shooting 40.6% from the field and 35.7% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Travis Evee posts 16.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest, shooting 41.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Cameron Sheffield averages 8.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Mekhi Mason puts up 10 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Middle Tennessee Impact Players
- DeAndre Dishman is the Blue Raiders’ top scorer (12.2 points per game) and rebounder (5.4), and posts 2.4 assists.
- Teafale Lenard gives the Blue Raiders 8.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He also puts up 1.6 steals and 1.8 blocked shots.
- Camryn Weston paces the Blue Raiders in assists (2.9 per game), and produces 9.4 points and 5 rebounds. He also delivers 1.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Eli Lawrence gets the Blue Raiders 11.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also puts up 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Blue Raiders receive 8.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game from Elias King.
