Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls Prediction, 1/11/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte 49ers vs Rice Owls

Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Location: Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

The Charlotte 49ers (8-8) are traveling to Tudor Fieldhouse on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Rice Owls (7-9).

The Charlotte 49ers faced UTSA and took home the win by a score of 74-58 in their last contest. When talking about fouls, the 49ers left the arena with 9 while UTSA accounted for 9 fouls. They also made 9 out of their 30 attempts from long range. UTSA shot 58.3% from the free throw line by burying 7 of 12 attempts. Additionally, UTSA grabbed 27 rebounds (6 offensive, 21 defensive), but didn't notch a block. UTSA recorded 10 assists and had 6 steals in the game. When discussing defending, Charlotte let their opponent shoot 35.6% from the field on 21 out of 59 shooting. They also doled out 17 dimes for the contest as well as forcing 8 turnovers and earning 6 steals. When discussing rebounding, they compiled a total of 43 with 12 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the 49ers made 10 of 15 tries for a percentage of 66.7%. Charlotte finished the game having earned a 44.3% FG percentage (27 of 61) and converted 10 of 33 shots from downtown.

Ben Bradford is one guy who played a role for the matchup. He finished the game at 66.7% from the field and also earned 1 assist. He was on the court for 29 mins and also pulled down 5 boards. He accumulated 18 points on 8 out of 12 shooting.

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Charlotte will play this game with a record of 8-8 for the season. They have an average of 74.3 points per outing (250th in Division 1) while going 44.9% from the floor. The 49ers are connecting on 34.6% on three-point shots (135 of 390) and 71.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, Charlotte is snagging 35.8 rebounds per game and has earned 215 assists for the season, which has them ranked 209th in Division 1 in terms of passing the ball. They turn the ball over 11.7 times per game and as a team are committing 17.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the 49ers are able to force 10.3 turnovers per game while drawing 17.7 fouls. They are ranked 155th in the country in allowing assists to the opposition with 199 conceded so far this season. The 49ers defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.3% (406 of 896) and they relinquish 31.1 rebounds per game as a squad. They give up 35.8% on 3-point attempts while they are 172nd in college hoops in points per game allowed (73.0).

For their last game, the Rice Owls walked away with a victory by a final of 66-64 against Wichita State. The Owls pulled down 25 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards totaling 31 in this game. They also turned it over 10 times, while earning 4 steals for this game. Wichita State committed 16 personal fouls for the game which took the Owls to the free throw line for a total of 16 attempts. They were able to convert 10 of those for a percentage of 62.5%. When it comes to shots from beyond the perimeter, Rice knocked down 4 of 20 attempts (20.0%). Overall, the Owls ended up shooting 26 for 58 from the field which had them at 44.8%. The Owls permitted Wichita State to convert 17 of their 57 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 29.8% in this game. They finished shooting 27.3% from three-point range by going 6 out of 22 and walked away from this one shooting 24 of 31 at the free throw line (77.4%). When discussing rebounding, Rice permitted Wichita State to grab 34 in total (10 offensive).

Trae Broadnax ended up having an impact for the Owls for the game. He accumulated 22 points in his 31 mins on the hardwood and had 1 assist in this contest. He made 10 out of 19 for the matchup for a field goal percentage of 52.6%, and accumulated 3 rebounds.

Rice has a record of 7-9 on the campaign. As an offensive team, the Owls are shooting 41.4% from the field, which has them ranked 331st in Division 1. Rice has 1,174 pts for the campaign (73.4 per contest) and they snag 38.1 boards per game. Their rate of earning assists is at 12.1 times per contest (319th in college) and they turn it over 12.6 times per contest. The Owls are responsible for committing 18.6 fouls per contest while shooting 68.8% from the free throw line.

The Rice defense concedes 34.2% on 3-point attempts (116 of 339) and their opponents are connecting on 73.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 12.8 assists and 37.4 total boards per game, ranking them 143rd and 307th in college. The Owls on defense are ranked 192nd in college in points given up per game with 73.5. They are able to force 13.0 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 43.4% from the field (177th in the country).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Charlotte

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