The Houston Cougars (1-0) take on the Rice Owls (2-1) at the Health & PE Center. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Rice Owls at Houston Cougars Betting Prediction
The Owls come in on a high note after topping the Alabama A&M Bulldogs in their last outing, 73-59. Rice’s free throw rate was their biggest strength over Alabama A&M. The Owls had a rate of 0.295, while the Bulldogs posted a mark of 0.125. Rice received a boost from Ako Adams, who was the game’s high scorer with 22 points on 7-for-9 shooting.
In the Cougars’ previous outing, they easily got past the Alabama A&M Bulldogs, 101-54. The Cougars had a much better free throw rate (0.197 vs. 0.056) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 12.1). Armoni Brooks was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field.
Houston could have their way on the offensive side of the ball as their prolific offense faces off against one of the NCAA’s worst defenses. Since the 2017-18 season, the Cougars rank 29th in offensive efficiency, while Rice ranks 258th in defensive efficiency.
Rice at Houston ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Houston ranks 24th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while Rice ranks 290th (16.4).
The Cougars rank 33rd in rebounds allowed per game (31.8) while the Owls rank 253rd (37.0).
Houston ranks 81st in three pointers allowed per game (20.4) while Rice ranks 292nd (25.4).
The Cougars rank 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Owls rank 231st (7.1).
Houston ranks 171st in blocks per game (3.1) while Rice ranks 254th (2.2).
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