Rice Owls vs UC Irvine Anteaters Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Planning on watching today’s Owls and Anteaters game? Catch the action at Dollar Loan Center in Henderson, NV, as the Anteaters hosts this showdown at 4:15 ET on FloH. The over/under for this game is set at 151.5 points, and the Anteaters are the home favorites against the Owls in a non-conference matchup.

RICE OWLS VS UC IRVINE ANTEATERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rice Owls +9

This game will be played at Dollar Loan Center at 4:15 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Anteaters.
• Even though we have UC Irvine winning straight-up, we like Rice at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will Rice Make it Happen on the Road?

After five games, Rice will face UC Irvine with a record of 1-4. Rice has gone 1-2 in their last three road games, which includes games from last year. Looking at Rice’s ATS performance thus far, they have a 1-4 record coming into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team is 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Rice’s games have averaged 160.8 points per game with the average over/under line being 153.5 points. The Owls have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 69 points per game.

Against New Mexico, the Rice had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 77 points per game. They scored 56 points and posted a field goal percentage of 34% in the game. Leading Rice in scoring vs. New Mexico was Mekhi Mason with his 17 points. Travis Evee also added 15 points for the Owls.

Facing UC Irvine, Rice aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 83.8 points allowed per game (194th). In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Rice’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 54.3% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 41.1% this season.

Is It the Anteaters Game to Lose at Home?

UC Irvine has a 4-1 record this season as they get ready for their 6th game. Their record on the road is 1-1, while they are undefeated at home, going 3-0. As of today, UC Irvine has a 4-1 record against the spread this season. When playing away from home, the Anteaters are 1-1 vs. the spread, while they are a perfect 3-0 ATS on their home court.

In five games, UC Irvine comes in with an over/under mark of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 143 points per game. When looking at the Anteaters’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2, with their games averaging 88 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the UC Irvine offense ended with 77 points against Toledo. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Anteaters was Devin Tillis with 24 points, while Derin Saran also added 15 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Anteaters’ defense is nationally ranked 52nd, allowing 64.7 points per game. UC Irvine’s three-point defense is currently 15th in the country at 4.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.6% of their shots vs. UC Irvine.