The 49ers will play the Owls on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Charlotte and Rice are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 11th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Charlotte currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Rice is 95.67.
- Away Charlotte - Charlotte starts this game with a 1-3 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the American Conference for away team wins.
- Home Rice - Rice meets Charlotte boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the American Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Charlotte currently ranks 2nd (0.667) in the American Conference, with Rice now standing 3rd (0.333) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 American Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Charlotte has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Rice matching up with a 0.438 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Charlotte currently possesses 8-8 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Rice has tallied a 7-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Greetings, my fellow sorcerers! Charlotte (8-8) clashes with Rice (7-9) on Sunday. Conference records key!
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Charlotte on 2-game win streak, Rice victorious in last match. Magical showdown!
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail!
Best 49ers at Owls Odds
| Underdog Rice | Favorite Charlotte |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Rice | Favorite Charlotte |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Charlotte is a -1.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Rice is a +1.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Charlotte is a -115 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Rice is a -105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Charlotte
Rice
1/11/26 2:00pm EST | -1.5 -102+1.5 -118 |
Underdog Rice - Rice bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +1.5 Rice underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Charlotte - Charlotte bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -1.5 Charlotte favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte at Rice Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Charlotte
Rice
First to 5 Points
1/11/26 2:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Charlotte
Rice
First to 10 Points
1/11/26 2:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Charlotte
Rice
First to 15 Points
1/11/26 2:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Charlotte
Rice
Game to Overtime
1/11/26 2:00pm EST | Yes +700No -2000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Charlotte | 9-8 | 0.529 | 7-3 | 2-3 | 3-1 | +0.5 | 0.750 | W3 |
| Rice | 7-10 | 0.412 | 5-4 | 1-5 | 1-3 | +2.5 | 0.250 | L1 |
Charlotte & Rice Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Charlotte Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Charlotte YR: futures available
Rice Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Rice YR: futures available
Charlotte & Rice Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Charlotte vs Rice College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 11th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Charlotte vs Rice Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Charlotte vs Rice Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 11, 2026 NCAABB Games
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- Memphis vs Florida Atlantic - 1/11/26 1:00pm EST
- Cleveland State vs Detroit Mercy - 1/11/26 1:04pm EST
- Merrimack vs Saint Peter's - 1/11/26 2:00pm EST
- Quinnipiac vs Sacred Heart - 1/11/26 2:00pm EST
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