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The Northwestern State Demons (8-2) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a seven-game winning streak when they visit the Rice Owls (7-3) on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Tudor Fieldhouse. The game airs at 3:00 PM ET. The matchup has a point total of 152.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Owls vs. Demons
- Game Day: Saturday, December 17, 2022
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | -6.5 | 152.5 |
Rice Betting Stats & Information
- Rice has not lost when playing as the moneyline favorite this season, going 4-0.
- The Owls have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -286 or shorter.
- The Owls are 5-3-0 ATS this season.
- The Demons have a 4-0 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 6.5 points or more.
- The average total Rice has had set in games this year is 0.6 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Northwestern State Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Northwestern State has been the underdog six times and won five of those games.
- The Demons have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +225 odds on them winning this game.
- The Demons have an 8-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Demons have a 4-0 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 6.5 points or more.
- The average point total for Northwestern State this year is 5.3 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Rice vs. Northwestern State Season Stat Comparison
| Rice Rank | Rice AVG | Northwestern State AVG | Northwestern State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73rd | 78.4 | Points Scored | 74.9 | 140th |
| 284th | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 72.3 | 262nd |
| 139th | 33.3 | Rebounds | 31.2 | 254th |
| 267th | 7.8 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 23rd |
| 70th | 8.9 | 3pt Made | 9.1 | 51st |
| 22nd | 17.4 | Assists | 10.8 | 334th |
| 171st | 12.4 | Turnovers | 10.7 | 41st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Rice Owls Leaders
- The leader in rebounds and assists for the Owls is Max Fiedler, who pulls down 7.1 boards and distributes 5.4 assists per game to go with a 8.6 PPG scoring average.
- Rice’s leading scorer is Quincy Olivari, who drops 18 points a game in addition to his 5.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
- Olivari makes more threes per game than any other member of the Owls, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.8 per contest.
Northwestern State Demons Leaders
- Demarcus Sharp’s points (16.1 per game) and assists (4.1 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Demons’ leaderboards.
- Majok Kuath grabs 10 rebounds per game (he also scores 4 points per game and adds one assist per game) which puts him at the top of the Northwestern State rebounding leaderboard.
- Ja’Monta Black is the most prolific from distance for the Demons, hitting 3.4 threes per game.
