UT Martin Skyhawks vs Rice Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Skyhawks versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Owls as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 164 points.

UT MARTIN SKYHAWKS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rice Owls -5.5

This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Owls.
• Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 164 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Do the Skyhawks Have a Shot at a Win at Houston?

The UT Martin Skyhawks, who are currently 5-2, will be taking on Rice. So far this season, all of the Skyhawks’ games have been on the road. As UT Martin gets ready to face Rice, their ATS record stands at 2-3. So far this season, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread on the road and 0-2 when playing at home.

Up to this point, games involving UT Martin have had an average of 164.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 151.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-2-0. In their most recent three games, the Skyhawks’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 172 points per game.

In their latest game, UT Martin’s offense looked good, scoring 94 points against Chicago State. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 53.4% and made 21/27 free throws. Jordan Sears is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 22.3. Meanwhile, Jacob Crews also brings a PPG average of 16.3 into the game.

At present, the Skyhawks’ defense is nationally ranked 212nd, allowing 80.1 points per game. UT Martin will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Chicago State to just 37% shooting in their most recent game.

Will Rice Live Up to Expectations at Home?

In their first six games of the season, Rice has a record of 1-5. In their last ten home games, including those from last year, Rice has a record of 2-8. As of now, Rice has a 2-4 record vs. the spread. In home games this season, Rice is 1-3 vs. the spread, and in their last ten home games, they are 5-5.

Through six games, Rice has an over/under record of 3-2-1 with their games averaging a combined 159.2 points per game so far. In their most recent three games, the Owls’ over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 167 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Rice offense ended with 68 points against UC Irvine. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 4 threes. The top scorer for the Owls was Travis Evee with 17 points, while Mekhi Mason also added 16 to the scoreboard.

So far, the Owls’ defense is ranked 235th in the country at 83.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. UC Irvine, the Anteaters finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 83 points vs. Rice.