Dimers' top betting picks for Rice vs. Western Kentucky, plus game predictions and best odds, are featured in this article. Currently 3-6, each of Rice's last three games have been decided by one score. Following the Charlotte game, Montero was still optimistic about his team's chances to finish the year strong. Sterns has the most receptions in a single season of any WKU receiver with 104 and three games still to play. However, the Tops have won their last four contests with a score differential of at least 16. Rice's weakness are somewhat glaring. Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so refresh this article for any changes to our betting analysis before Rice vs. Western Kentucky on Thursday December 29, 2022. The Tops also lead C-USA in scoring with 372 total points so far. Not only do we provide with you quality predictions, but we also have recommended bets for the Spread, Over/Under and Moneyline. This passing attack scores quickly and often. He was quoted by as saying "there's not a conference team that we can't beat.
Graduate transfer quarterback Bailey Zappe leads all of FBS in passing yards (3713) and passing touchdowns with 37. Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives Western Kentucky a 69% chance of beating Rice. Rice lead C-USA in time of possession, both total and per game.
5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -115, as well as the best odds for the Under at -105. On the other side of the ball, Rice's offense aren't scoring many points of their own. Last meeting: WKU defeated Rice 46-14 in 2016. Offensively, Jake Constantine continues to work in the starting quarterback role for the Owls. Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, has simulated Thursday's Rice-Western Kentucky College Basketball matchup 10, 000 times. While you're here, Dimers' NCAA Basketball Futures page is our in-house approach to determining who will win March Madness 2022, with our data-led probabilities matched against the best odds to win the NCAA Basketball championship. Dimers has full coverage of Thursday's Rice-Western Kentucky matchup, including pregame predictions, computer picks, and live win probabilities. Time and Date: 1 PM CT, 2 PM ET, November 13, 2021.
The Owls' best hope for Saturday is to keep the ball away from WKU's offense as much as they can. After playing in six games, Constantine has thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions. 5 favorite against Rice, with -115 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available. Western Kentucky is listed as the -5. 5-point Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Under. While that quote is a great example of Montero's leadership, saying it and doing it are two different things for this Rice team.
However, WKU are a very close second in the division with a 5-4 overall, 4-1 league record. Rice certainly hasn't hasn't had the season that they had hoped for, but they've shown flashes of brilliance here and there. For the underdog Rice (+5. The Tops defense was able to grab six interceptions last week against Middle Tennessee State, so it makes sense that Rice's passing attack will be wary, at the very least, and rely on the run, which is something that the Tops have more trouble defending. Western Kentucky squares off with Rice in College Basketball action at E. A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00PM ET. The Owls have scored just 174 points this season. The only team in C-USA that has scored less has been a depleted Southern Miss team. The Over/Under sits at 149. According to DimersBOT, Rice (+5.
All-time Series: WKU leads the series against Rice 2-0. No disrespect to the Charlotte 49ers, but if they were able to put up 292 passing yards and score three touchdowns against the Rice defense, then we can expect larger totals for Zappe and the Tops' offense. Also of note for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, Houston Baptist transfer receiver Jerreth Sterns is having one of the best individual seasons at the position in program history. 7% in favor of Western Kentucky. They pulled off a massive 30-24 upset against UAB on October 23rd, then followed it up with two straight losses to North Texas and Charlotte. Thursday's game between Western Kentucky and Rice in College Basketball at E. Diddle Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET. A bright spot for the Rice defense has been the performance of junior linebacker Antonio Montero. DimersBOT never stops and we've got picks and top bets for every single CBB matchup in our College Basketball Bet Hub page. They were able to do this very well in their signature win of the season against UAB when they had possession of the ball for more than 38 minutes while UAB had it for just 22. DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Western Kentucky at -240, which means you can risk $240 to win $100, for a total payout of $340, if it gets the W. On the other hand, FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Rice at +215, where you can put down $100 to profit $215, earning a total payout of $315, if it wins. Keeping him protected in the pocket will be critical against a an effective group of WKU pass rushers that includes 2019 C-USA defensive player of the year DeAngelo Malone. Montero has nine tackeles for loss on the season with 2.
Click or tap on See Matchup for more. Rice and Western Kentucky aren't the only two NCAA Basketball teams you can bet on tonight. 5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at -105. Expect WKU to cover the spread in a victory. 5) is a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 149.