The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-12, 6-9 C-USA) will visit Max Fiedler and the Rice Owls (16-10, 7-8 C-USA) at Tudor Fieldhouse on Saturday, February 18. The opening tip is at 8:00 PM ET. The Owls play the Hilltoppers in a game that Rice is currently a slim favorite by 2 points. A 155.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Rice Vs Western Kentucky Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | -2 | 155.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Western Kentucky (+2) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (155.5) |
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Rice Vs Western Kentucky Stat Rankings
| Rice Avg. (Rank) | Western Kentucky Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 78.7 (33rd) | Points Scored | 73.5 (141st) |
| 74.5 (306th) | Points Allowed | 70.5 (202nd) |
| 34.3 (111th) | Rebounds | 32.9 (190th) |
| 8 (272nd) | Off. Rebounds | 8 (272nd) |
| 9 (37th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (132nd) |
| 15.7 (34th) | Assists | 13.3 (169th) |
| 12.8 (243rd) | Turnovers | 11 (74th) |
Rice Vs Western Kentucky Betting Trends
- The Owls’ record against the spread is 13-10-0.
- Against the spread as 2-point favorites or more, Rice is 5-5.
- This season, 17 of the Owls’ 23 games have hit the over.
- In 12 games this season, Rice and its opponent have combined for more than 155.5 points.
- The over/under for this game is 155.5 points, 2.2 more than the average point total for Owls games this season.
- Western Kentucky has beaten the spread nine times in 24 games.
- The Hilltoppers have two wins ATS (2-3-2) as a 2-point underdog or more this year.
- Rice has played 23 games this year, and 17 of them have hit the over.
- Hilltoppers games have finished with over 155.5 points scored five times this year.
- Games involving Western Kentucky this year have averaged 144 points per game, an 11.5-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.
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Rice Impact Players
- Fiedler leads his team in both rebounds (8.2) and assists (5.1) per contest, and also puts up 11.2 points. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
- Quincy Olivari posts 19.4 points and 2.3 assists per game — both team highs. He is also putting up 5.5 rebounds, shooting 43.2% from the field and 37.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
- Travis Evee puts up 15.7 points, 2 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Cameron Sheffield is averaging 7.8 points, 1.4 assists and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
- Mekhi Mason is putting up 10.2 points, 1.9 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.
Western Kentucky Impact Players
- Jamarion Sharp is averaging a team-leading 7.4 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 7.1 points and 0.2 assists, making 63.1% of his shots from the floor.
- Jairus Hamilton is averaging 10 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, making 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 37.1% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per game.
- Emmanuel Akot gives the Hilltoppers 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also posts 0.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Luke Frampton gives the Hilltoppers 9.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
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