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The Indiana State Sycamores (2-1) take on the Rice Owls (1-2) at 6:30 PM ET on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 on ESPN+.
The Sycamores face the Owls in a game that Indiana State is currently a strong favorite by 7 points. The game has a point total of 160.5.
Indiana State vs. Rice Odds
Point Spread for Indiana State vs. Rice
The spread for this matchup is set at 7 points, with oddsmakers listing Indiana State as the favorite.
Indiana State vs. Rice Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Indiana State has -298 odds to pick up the win, while Rice is listed at +240 to claim victory.
Indiana State vs. Rice Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 160.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Henderson, Nevada
- Arena: Dollar Loan Center
Indiana State vs. Rice Betting Trends
Against the spread, Indiana State was 22-13-0 last season. The Sycamores won 20 of the 28 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (71.4%). Out of 36 Indiana State games last season, 19 hit the over.
Rice had 16 wins in 35 games against the spread last year. The Owls were underdogs in 17 games last season and won six (35.3%) of those contests. Of Rice’s 35 games last year, 22 hit the over.
Indiana State vs. Rice Key Players to Watch
Indiana State
Courvoisier McCauley led his squad in both points (15.9) and rebounds (5.7) per contest last season, and also put up 1.0 assists. Defensively, he delivered 1.0 steals and 0.3 blocked shots. Cameron Henry posted a team-best 3.9 assists per game last year. He also put up 11.0 points and 4.8 rebounds, shooting 51.9% from the field. Cooper Neese produced 11.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest last season. Defensively, he averaged 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots. Robbie Avila posted 10.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Rice
Max Fiedler grabbed 7.6 boards and distributed 5.0 assists per game to go with a 11.1 PPG scoring average last season. Quincy Olivari averaged 18.7 points per game while tacking on 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists. Olivari knocked down 2.7 threes per game a season ago. Travis Evee averaged 1.2 takeaways per game, while Fiedler compiled 1.1 rejections per contest.
What you need to know about the Indiana State Sycamores
Last season, the Sycamores were 23rd-best in the country offensively (79.3 points scored per game) and ranked 159th on defense (69.6 points conceded). Indiana State collected 32.3 rebounds per game and gave up 30.9 boards last season, ranking 208th and 102nd, respectively, in college basketball.
Beyond the arc, Indiana State was 24th-best in the nation in 3-pointers made per game (9.4) last year. It was 98th in 3-point percentage at 35.5%. Indiana State gave up 7.0 3-pointers per game and conceded 32.5% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 165th and 93rd, respectively, in the country.
What you need to know about the Rice Owls
The Owls’ defensive performance was 25th-worst in college basketball last year with 76.6 points allowed per contest, but offensively they were more effective, scoring 76.9 points per game (56th-ranked in college basketball). The Owls averaged 33.0 rebounds per game (163rd-ranked in college basketball). They allowed 32.4 rebounds per contest (198th-ranked).
Rice made 8.8 three-pointers per game (48th-ranked in college basketball). It sported a 35.2% shooting percentage (114th-ranked) from downtown. The Owls ranked 16th-worst in college basketball with a 37.5% shooting percentage allowed from three-point land. Meanwhile, they ceded 8.0 treys per game (284th-ranked in college basketball).
Indiana State vs. Rice Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Indiana State, and we expect that Indiana State will cover the spread (Indiana State -7). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 160.5 points.
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