Arkansas State Red Wolves vs Rice Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Rice vs Arkansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Nassau.

Rice vs Arkansas State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Owls and Red Wolves. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on FloH, and it's hosted by the Red Wolves at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Arkansas State as the -7.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.

Rice vs. Arkansas State Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Rice Owls at Arkansas State Red Wolves
  • Where: Nassau at Baha Mar Convention Center
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds ARKST -7.5, RICE +260 | ARKST -330 O/U 138.5

Owls Preview: Will Rice Shock Everyone at Baha Mar Convention Center?

The Owls dropped a 68-63 decision to Hofstra on Friday, November 29th. Rice was a +1.5 underdog going into the game and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the O/U line of 134.5.

Rice trailed 31-28 at halftime but tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 25 points. However, they only managed to score 28 points themselves, which wasn’t enough to pull off the win.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Rice struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 31.7% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, though they did hit 38.1% from beyond the arc.

Cruz Davis led the way with 22 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field despite missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. Trae Broadnax added 16 points, while Kellen Amos contributed 13 points and 5 assists.

Owls Team Defense

Rice's defense was solid, holding their opponent to 68 points on 33% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making just 13 of 41 attempts, a 31% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Rice allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, with the opponent shooting 38%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 13, hitting 65% of their foul shots.

Red Wolves Preview: Will the Red Wolves Find a Way to Win at Home?

Arkansas State improved to 5-1 on the season with an 86-81 road win over Indiana State on Friday. The Red Wolves were -9.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 157.

Leading 46-35 at halftime, Arkansas State scored 40 points in the 2nd half but allowed 46, making the game closer than expected.

Red Wolves Offense Breakdown

Arkansas State put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 45.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They connected on 52.4% of their two-point attempts and hit 34.6% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 26 attempts. At the free-throw line, the Red Wolves shot 68.2%, converting 15 of 22 attempts.

Jaden Daughtry was nearly perfect, going 10-for-11 from the field and finishing with 21 points in just 20 minutes. Derrian Ford added 18 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range, while Terrance Ford Jr. contributed 17 points, making 2 of 4 from deep. Taryn Todd dished out 4 assists to go along with his 15 points.

Red Wolves Team Defense

Despite giving up 81 points, Arkansas State's defense held their opponent to 41% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 67 attempts. The Red Wolves allowed 19 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 54% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Arkansas State's defense limited their opponent to 9 made threes on 32 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 16 free throws for an 80% shooting performance. The Red Wolves gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Red Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across the Owls last five road games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 72. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 2-3 straight-up.
  • Across their last three home contests, Arkansas State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 81 points per game.
  • The last ten games that Rice was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 2-8 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Red Wolves have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

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