Florida Atlantic Vs Rice: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 8, 2023

The Florida Atlantic Owls (22-2, C-USA) play at home against Max Fiedler and the Rice Owls (15-8, C-USA) at FAU Arena on Thursday, February 9. The tip is at 7:00 PM ET. The Florida Atlantic Owls are currently substantial 14-point favorites against the Rice Owls. A 151.5-point over/under is set for the game.

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Florida Atlantic Vs Rice Betting Lines

Florida Atlantic vs Rice Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Florida Atlantic -14 151.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rice (+14)
Total Pick Under (151.5)

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Florida Atlantic Vs Rice Stat Rankings

Florida Atlantic Avg. (Rank) Rice Avg. (Rank)
77 (58th) Points Scored 78.3 (38th)
64 (38th) Points Allowed 73.3 (280th)
37.2 (27th) Rebounds 34.7 (99th)
10.2 (94th) Off. Rebounds 8 (278th)
9.7 (19th) 3pt Made 8.7 (59th)
15 (72nd) Assists 16.2 (22nd)
11.4 (101st) Turnovers 13.1 (267th)

Florida Atlantic Vs Rice Betting Trends

  • The Florida Atlantic Owls are 16-5-1 against the spread this year.
  • Florida Atlantic has covered every time (2-0) as a 14-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This year, 11 of the Florida Atlantic Owls’ 22 games have hit the over.
  • In five games this season, Florida Atlantic and its opponent have combined for more than 151.5 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 151.5 points, 10.5 higher than the average total in Florida Atlantic Owls games this season.
  • Rice is 11-9-0 against the spread this year.
  • The Rice Owls are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 14-point underdog or more this year.
  • Florida Atlantic has seen 11 of its 22 games hit the over.
  • So far this year, 11 Rice Owls games have featured more than 151.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Rice’s games this year (151.7) is 0.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Florida Atlantic Impact Players

  • Johnell Davis puts up a team-high 13.1 points per game. He is also totaling 5.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists, shooting 48.1% from the floor and 41% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Vladislav Goldin paces the Florida Atlantic Owls at 6.2 rebounds per contest, while also averaging 0.5 assists and 10.2 points.
  • Alijah Martin averages 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 42.4% from the field and 33.6% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Nicholas Boyd leads his team in assists per game (2.6), and also posts 9.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. At the other end, he delivers 1 steal and 0 blocked shots.
  • Michael Forrest averages 9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Rice Impact Players

  • Fiedler is No. 1 on the Rice Owls in rebounding (8.3 per game) and assists (5.1), and puts up 11.3 points. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
  • Quincy Olivari leads the Rice Owls in scoring (18.9 points per game) and assists (2.3), and produces 5.4 rebounds. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Travis Evee gets the Rice Owls 15.2 points, 2 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game. He also averages 1.4 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Cameron Sheffield is posting 7.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest, making 46.7% of his shots from the floor and 42.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per contest.
  • Mekhi Mason is posting 10 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2 assists per game, making 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 37% from 3-point range, with 1.2 treys per game.

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