Rice vs Texas State 11/30/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Texas State Bobcats and Rice Owls meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Tudor Fieldhouse. The Texas State Bobcats look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Rice Owls look for a win after splitting their last six games.

The Texas State Bobcats are averaging 75.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.7 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Caleb Asberry is averaging 15.5 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Mason Harrell is averaging 10.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. Isiah Small is their third double-digit scorer and Shelby Adams is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Texas State Bobcats are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The Texas State Bobcats are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.7 rebounds per game.

The Rice Owls are averaging 78.3 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 78.1 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Travis Evee is averaging 16.1 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Carl Pierre is averaging 15.4 points and 1.1 assists. Chris Mullins is the third double-digit scorer and Max Fiedler is dishing 3 assists. The Rice Owls are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Rice Owls are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.

The Bobcats are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Owls are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games. The over is 6-0 in Bobcats last 6 overall. The over is 5-0 in Owls last 5 overall.

This should be a fun back and forth between two teams that can shoot the ball at a decent clip. The difference is Rice is at home, where it plays its best basketball and has been a covering machine dating back to last season. Rice has won five straight home games and 10 of their last 12 home games overall. I’ll lay the bucket with the Owls.