Monday’s game between the Rice Owls (7-3) and Alcorn State Braves (0-11) at Tudor Fieldhouse has a projected final score of 77-63 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Rice, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will tip off at 8:00 PM ET on December 16.

Based on our computer prediction, Alcorn State is projected to cover the spread (17.5) versus Rice. The two sides are expected to eclipse the 134.5 over/under.

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Rice vs. Alcorn State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Houston, Texas
• Venue: Tudor Fieldhouse
• Line: Rice -17.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Rice -3030, Alcorn State +1200

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Rice vs. Alcorn State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Rice 77, Alcorn State 63

Spread & Total Prediction for Rice vs. Alcorn State

• Pick ATS: Alcorn State (+17.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Rice has a 4-5-0 record against the spread this season compared to Alcorn State, who is 5-5-0 ATS. The Owls are 5-4-0 and the Braves are 4-6-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams score 127.3 points per game combined, 7.2 less than this matchup’s total.

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Rice Performance Insights

• The Owls are outscoring opponents by four points per game with a +40 scoring differential overall. They put up 70.3 points per game (296th in college basketball) and give up 66.3 per contest (66th in college basketball).
• Rice is 73rd in the country at 35.6 rebounds per game. That’s 4.4 more than the 31.2 its opponents average.
• Rice makes 6.6 three-pointers per game (287th in college basketball) at a 31.7% rate (266th in college basketball), compared to the 6 its opponents make while shooting 26.8% from deep.
• The Owls put up 90.2 points per 100 possessions (299th in college basketball), while allowing 85.1 points per 100 possessions (70th in college basketball).
• Rice loses the turnover battle by three per game, committing 13.3 (305th in college basketball) while its opponents average 10.3.

Alcorn State Performance Insights

• The Braves put up 57 points per game (362nd in college basketball) while giving up 82.4 per outing (355th in college basketball). They have a -279 scoring differential and have been outscored by 25.4 points per game.
• Alcorn State falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.6 boards. It grabs 31.2 rebounds per game (269th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 35.8.
• Alcorn State makes 5.5 three-pointers per game (346th in college basketball) while shooting 30.2% from beyond the arc (308th in college basketball). It is making 5.7 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 11.2 per game at 36.6%.
• Alcorn State has committed 13.2 turnovers per game (301st in college basketball), 2.7 more than the 10.5 it forces (298th in college basketball).

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