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The Rice Owls (2-2) square off against the Western Michigan Broncos (2-2) as 4.5-point favorites on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is 148.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Owls vs. Broncos
- Game Day: Saturday, November 19, 2022
- Game Time: 6:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | -4.5 | 148.5 |
Rice Betting Stats & Information
- Rice finished with an 11-6 record in games it was favored on the moneyline last season (winning 64.7% of those games).
- Rice had a record of 10-2 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -197 or shorter last year (83.3%).
- The Owls had 14 wins in 33 games against the spread last season.
- The Owls’ ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or greater was 6-4 last season.
- The average point total in Rice’s games last year was one fewer points than the over/under of 148.5 in this matchup.
Western Michigan Betting Stats & Info
- Last season, Western Michigan was the underdog 25 times and won four, or 16%, of those games.
- The Broncos had a record of 2-18, a 10% win rate, when they were set as an underdog of +166 or more by oddsmakers last season.
- The Broncos’ record against the spread last year was 14-12-2.
- The Broncos’ ATS record as underdogs of 4.5 points or more was 10-9-2 last season.
- The average over/under in Western Michigan’s games in 2021 was eight fewer points than the point total of 148.5 for this game.
Rice vs. Western Michigan Last Season Stat Comparison
| Rice Rank | Rice AVG | Western Michigan AVG | Western Michigan Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92nd | 74.1 | Points Scored | 65.4 | 311th |
| 287th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 75.1 | 315th |
| 115th | 33.1 | Rebounds | 29.8 | 293rd |
| 265th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 250th |
| 34th | 9 | 3pt Made | 8.5 | 67th |
| 32nd | 15.5 | Assists | 10.3 | 340th |
| 171st | 12 | Turnovers | 13.1 | 276th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Rice Owls Leaders
- Max Fiedler grabbed 7.7 rebounds and gave out 3.3 assists per game along with scoring 9.9 points per contest last season.
- Carl Pierre averaged 15.4 points per game to go with 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Pierre made 2.9 threes per game a season ago.
Western Michigan Broncos Leaders
- Lamar Norman Jr. averaged 19.8 points per game last season.
- B. Artis White dished out two assists per game and Markeese Hastings grabbed 8.8 rebounds per contest.
- Norman was prolific from the three-point line a season ago, connecting on 3.4 per game.
