Rice Owls vs Houston Christian Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24

Betting on today’s Owls and Huskies game? Catch the action at Sharp Gymnasium in Houston, TX, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Rice is favored by -9.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 141.5 points.

RICE OWLS VS HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Christian Huskies +9.5

This game will be played at Sharp Gymnasium at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Houston Christian pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Owls Offense Score Enough in Houston?

Rice picked up an 83-61 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Tuesday, November 19th, covering the spread as +3.5 point underdogs. The Owls were on the road for this one, and the combined points of 144 just edged out the pre-game over/under line of 143.5.

After leading by a slim 41-40 margin at halftime, Rice clamped down defensively in the 2nd half, holding the Ragin’ Cajuns to just 21 points while scoring 42 of their own.

Rice put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 55.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 61.2%. They hit 64.5% of their two-point attempts and 38.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 7 threes. At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 34 attempts, good for 64.7%.

The Owls dished out 17 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Denver Anglin led the way with 20 points, hitting 5 of 8 from three-point range. Caden Powell and Michael Thomas each added 17 points, with Powell shooting 7 of 8 from the field and Thomas hitting 3 of 5 from deep.

Rice’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 61 points on 35% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities effectively, with the other team making only 17 of 45 attempts, a 37% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Rice allowed 8 threes on 25 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted just 3 shots, a 37% free-throw percentage.

Can Houston Christian Pull Off a Home Win?

Houston Christian Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 13th, when they took on Creighton. Playing on the road, Houston Christian fell 78-43. Entering the game as +35 point underdogs, they managed to push against the spread.

After a rough first half, where they trailed 39-12, the Huskies showed some improvement in the second half, scoring 31 points while allowing 39. The total points for the game ended at 121, falling short of the O/U line of 153.

In their latest game, Houston Christian’s offense struggled mightily, putting up just 43 points on 25.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 28.2%, and they hit just 5 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 14.3% from three-point range.

The Huskies managed only 6 assists and 15 offensive rebounds. Ryan Kalkbrenner was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6 and finishing with 16 points, while Steven Ashworth added 13 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Houston Christian’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 55% shooting. The Huskies allowed their opponent to hit 71% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 31 shots.

From beyond the arc, Houston Christian’s defense allowed 7 threes on 21 attempts, a 33% clip. They also sent the opposing team to the line 20 times, where they made 13 free throws.