Northwestern State Demons vs Rice Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Betting on today’s Demons and Owls game? Catch the action at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Rice as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 141.5 points.

NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rice Owls -9

This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 3:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Owls.
• Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Demons Pull Off a Road Win?

Northwestern State fell to Oklahoma 73-57 on Monday, November 11th. Despite being +25.5 point underdogs, the Demons kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 130 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Northwestern State led 34-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 45.

Northwestern State managed just 57 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, thanks to hitting 57.6% of their two-point attempts (19/33), though they struggled from beyond the arc, making only 4 of 17 threes (23.5%).

The Demons also had just 7 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Jalon Moore led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds, while Micah Thomas added 20 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three (44.4%).

Northwestern State’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team went 19 for 37 on two-point shots.

From beyond the arc, Northwestern State held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 77%. The Demons allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Can the Owls Secure a Win at Home?

Rice Owls Recent Game/Games

The Owls improved to 2-0 on the season with a 66-50 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Tuesday. Rice was favored by 11 points heading into the game and managed to cover the spread with the 16-point victory.

After leading 27-21 at halftime, Rice picked up the pace in the second half, scoring 39 points while holding the Warhawks to 29. The total points for the game came in well under the O/U line of 145.5.

Rice managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 37.5% from the field and 34.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 46.4%, and they hit 66.7% of their free throws.

Alem Huseinovic led the way with 15 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Trae Broadnax added 14 points and 7 assists, going 2 for 2 from three-point range. Rice also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists as a team.

Rice’s defense was strong, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 37% shooting from the field. They limited their opponent to 40% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposition making 11 of 27 shots.

From beyond the arc, Rice allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 attempts for 66%. Rice gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.