Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Rice Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

Planning on watching today’s Panthers and Owls game? Catch the action at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 144.5 points, and the Owls are favored to win at home vs. the Panthers.

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Rice Owls -10.5

This game will be played at Tudor Fieldhouse at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE RICE OWLS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Owls.
  • Not only will Rice pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Taking a Look at the Panthers Chances in Houston

Prairie View A&M has a record of 5-5, and this will be their 11th game of the season. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Prairie View A&M has a record of 3-7. Prior to today’s game, Prairie View A&M holds a 5-3 record against the spread (ATS). In their previous five games, the team has a 1-3 ATS record.

In 10 games, Prairie View A&M comes in with an over/under mark of 4-4-0, with their games averaging 147.9 points per game. The Panthers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 151 points per game and an over/under record of 2-2.

Compared to their season average of 72.7 points per game, Prairie View A&M struggled in their previous game. Against Northern Iowa, the Panthers scored 55 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 37.5%. Coming into the game, the Panthers offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 16.5 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 16.9 made free-throws.

On the defensive side, Prairie View A&M is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.9 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Prairie View A&M’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 33.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 23.6% this season.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Owls?

Following 11 games, Rice currently holds a 5-6 overall record. In road games, the Owls have a 1-3 record, while at home they are 3-3. Regarding their ATS record, Rice has a subpar performance thus far at 4-6. However, in their last ten games, Rice has a positive record against the spread at 3-2.

Up to this point, games involving Rice have had an average of 149.3 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 154.4 points. Their over/under record is 4-5-1. Looking at the Owls’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-3 with their games averaging 126 points per game.

In their previous game, the Owls’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 73.7 points per contest. The team’s top scorer is Travis Evee, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 16, while Mekhi Mason also carries a PPG average of 12.7 into the game.

At this time, the Owls’ defense is positioned 242nd in the country, permitting 77.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Rice’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 48.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 37.0% this season.