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The Charlotte 49ers (12-9, 6-2 AAC) will look to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Rice Owls (9-12, 3-5 AAC) on January 30, 2026 at Dale F. Halton Arena.
Friday's matchup between the 49ers and the Owls features the 49ers as 6-point favorites. A 142.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Charlotte vs. Rice Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 30, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Dale F. Halton Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Charlotte vs. Rice Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Charlotte (-6)
- Moneyline: Charlotte (-290), Rice (+234)
- Total: 142.5 points
Pick ATS:Charlotte (-6)
- Pick OU: Over (142.5)
- Prediction: Charlotte 77, Rice 71
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Charlotte vs. Rice Comparison
| Charlotte Rank | Charlotte Stat | Rice Stat | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233rd | 74.4 | Points Scored | 74.5 | 229th |
| 181st | 73.5 | Points Allowed | 74.1 | 196th |
| 267th | 12.8 | Assists | 12.2 | 305th |
| 144th | 10.9 | Turnovers | 11.6 | 212th |
| 135th | 46.1% | Field Goal % | 42.7% | 307th |
| 239th | 44.9% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.9% | 178th |
Charlotte Key Players
- The 49ers scoring leader is Ben Bradford, who averages 13.7 per contest to go with 3.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Charlotte's leading rebounder is Anton Bonke averaging 8.0 boards per game and its best passer is Dezayne Mingo, averaging 4.1 assists per game.
- The 49ers get the most three-point shooting production out of Arden Conyers, who knocks down 1.9 threes per game.
- Bradford is Charlotte's leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Bonke leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
Rice Key Players
- Trae Broadnax is atop nearly all of the Owls' leaderboards by putting up 15.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game.
- Nick Anderson averages 2.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Owls.
- Rice's leader in steals is Broadnax with 1.4 per game, and its leader in blocks is Stephen Faramade with 1.2 per game.
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