The Incarnate Word Cardinals battle the Rice Owls in a nonconference matchup on Thursday afternoon. Tip-off from Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston is set for 12:15 p.m. ET. Rice is favored by 17.5-points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under for total points is set at 151 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page).

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The model knows Rice has five players averaging nine points or better this season, led by senior transfer guard Carl Pierre. After four seasons at UMass, Pierre leads the Owls in scoring at 15.3 points per game, connecting on 50.5 percent of his field goals, including 45.1 percent from 3-point range. He is one of eight active players in the nation with at least 300 career 3-pointers. He is also hitting on 83.3 percent of his free throws, and averages 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is coming off a 21-point performance in the win over Houston Baptist.

The model also knows Incarnate Word has spread the wealth on offense and enter the contest with five players averaging double-digit scoring. Sophomore guard Josh Morgan leads the way, averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. The sharp-shooter is hitting on 49.1 percent of his field goals, including 51.7 percent from beyond the arc. He is coming off a 13-point effort in the win over Grambling as four Cardinals scored in double figures. His best game was a 28-point performance against Concordia, Texas, on Nov. 16 in an 82-78 setback when he hit seven of 13 3-pointers.

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