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A pair of sliding teams square off when the Rice Owls (17-13, 8-11 C-USA) host the Florida International Panthers (13-17, 7-12 C-USA) on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET. The Owls are 5-point favorites as they look to stop a three-game losing streak against the Panthers, losers of five straight. The matchup’s point total is 155.
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How do I watch Owls vs. Panthers?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 4, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Tudor Fieldhouse
Betting Lines for Owls vs. Panthers
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | -5 | 155 |
Rice Betting Stats & Information
- Rice has been favored on the moneyline 12 times this season. They’ve gone 9-3 in those games.
- The Owls have gone 5-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -211 or shorter (83.3% win percentage).
- The Owls have gone 14-13-0 ATS this season.
- The Panthers have a 7-6 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5 points or more.
- The average point total for Rice’s games this season is 2.1 fewer points than the over/under of 155 in this matchup.
Florida International Betting Stats & Info
- Florida International has been underdogs in 18 games this season and won five (27.8%) of those contests.
- The Panthers are 3-11 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +175 or more on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Panthers have put together a 14-14-0 record against the spread.
- The Panthers are 7-6 against the spread when an underdog by 5 points or more this year.
- The average over/under for Florida International’s games this season is 7.9 fewer points than the point total of 155 in this outing.
Rice vs. Florida International Season Stat Comparison
| Rice Rank | Rice AVG | Florida International AVG | Florida International Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52nd | 77.2 | Points Scored | 72.4 | 166th |
| 326th | 75.8 | Points Allowed | 74.7 | 307th |
| 110th | 32.9 | Rebounds | 28.2 | 339th |
| 283rd | 7.3 | Off. Rebounds | 7 | 297th |
| 33rd | 9 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 245th |
| 40th | 15.3 | Assists | 12.2 | 257th |
| 235th | 12.5 | Turnovers | 14.4 | 341st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Rice Owls Leaders
- Max Fiedler leads the Owls in rebounds and assists. Fiedler averages 10.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 5 assists per game.
- Rice’s leading scorer is Quincy Olivari, who drops 19.2 points a game in addition to his six rebounds and 2.2 assists.
- Olivari leads the Owls in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.8 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Florida International Panthers Leaders
- Denver Jones scores 19.6 points per game and is the top scorer for the Panthers.
- Florida International’s leader in rebounds is Nick Guadarrama with 4.2 per game, and its leader in assists is Arturo Dean with 3.5 per game.
- Jones is the most prolific from deep for the Panthers, hitting two threes per game.
