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Central Florida Golden Knights vs Rice Owls
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 9:00 PM | Home Line: 1.5 | Total: 130.5
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffCentral Florida Golden Knights v Rice Owls Series Betting Trends
The Central Florida Golden Knights travel to Rice to play the Owls at 9:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Rice is the underdog in this matchup, getting 1.5 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 130.5.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Golden Knights/Owls Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
| January 22, 2011 | Rice | 57 | Central Florida | 50 | -11.5 | 143.0 |
| March 6, 2010 | Central Florida | 66 | Rice | 59 | 1.5 | 130.0 |
| January 9, 2010 | Rice | 58 | Central Florida | 77 | -8.0 | 128.5 |
| February 25, 2009 | Rice | 69 | Central Florida | 66 | -12.0 | 139.5 |
| January 17, 2009 | Central Florida | 77 | Rice | 52 | ||
| February 16, 2008 | Central Florida | 60 | Rice | 53 | ||
| March 8, 2007 | Rice | 53 | Central Florida | 51 | ||
| February 17, 2007 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 63 | ||
| January 20, 2007 | Rice | 67 | Central Florida | 72 |
When looking at the last 11 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 3 games compared to 8 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the Central Florida/Rice series is 62.7 ppg while the vistor has put up 66.5 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.8 favoring the road team.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 3.8 ppg. That represents a value number of 5.3 when meassured against the offered line of 1.5, suggesting a wager on Rice makes the most sense - at least, when looking at the series trends from an historical perspective.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 11 games between the Golden Knights and the Owls is 129.2 per game. That creates a differential of 1.3 against the line, suggesting a bet of Under 130.5 may hold the greatest value. At least in relation to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with Central Florida as the road team and with Rice as the home team.
Recent Results when Central Florida visits Rice
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
| March 6, 2010 | Central Florida | 66 | Rice | 59 | 1.5 | 130.0 |
| January 17, 2009 | Central Florida | 77 | Rice | 52 | ||
| February 16, 2008 | Central Florida | 60 | Rice | 53 | ||
| February 17, 2007 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 63 | ||
| February 25, 2006 | Central Florida | 77 | Rice | 64 |
When looking at the last 6 games in this series while Rice has been the home team, we can see the Owls have won 1 games compared to 5 wins for the Golden Knights. Average points scored per game by Rice in this situation is is 62.3 ppg while Central Florida has put up 71.3 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 9 favoring the Owls.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 9 ppg. That represents a value number of 10.5 when meassured against the offered line of 1.5, suggesting a wager on the Owls makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 6 games between the Golden Knights and the Owls is 133.6 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 3.1 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 130.5 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the Central Florida Golden Knights Cover the Spread?
This season the Central Florida Golden Knights have played 27 games, averaging 64.0 points per game, while allowing 64.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 16-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Central Florida Golden Knights results.
Recent Central Florida Golden Knights Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Central Florida | 56 | Drexel | 81 | -7.5 | 124.5 |
| March 9, 2012 | Central Florida | 52 | Memphis | 83 | -11.0 | 135.0 |
| March 8, 2012 | UAB | 54 | Central Florida | 64 | -3.0 | 120.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | UAB | 63 | Central Florida | 71 | -5.0 | 120.0 |
| February 28, 2012 | Central Florida | 55 | Memphis | 84 | -11.0 | 132.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | UTEP | 45 | Central Florida | 63 | -7.5 | 123.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
This season the Central Florida Golden Knights have played 14 games on the road, averaging 60.8 points per game, while allowing 68.0 points per game. This has led to a season record of 4-10. Let's have a closer look at recent Central Florida Golden Knights results on the road.
Recent Central Florida Golden Knights Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2012 | Central Florida | 56 | Drexel | 81 | -7.5 | 124.5 |
| March 9, 2012 | Central Florida | 52 | Memphis | 83 | -11.0 | 135.0 |
| February 28, 2012 | Central Florida | 55 | Memphis | 84 | -11.0 | 132.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Southern Miss | 78 | -7.5 | 130.0 |
Can the Rice Owls Cover the Spread?
This season the Rice Owls have played 26 games, averaging 65.1 points per game, while allowing 67.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 11-11. Let's have a closer look at recent Rice Owls results.
Recent Rice Owls Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2012 | Rice | 70 | Oakland | 77 | -6.0 | |
| March 17, 2012 | Drake | 68 | Rice | 74 | -4.5 | 139.0 |
| March 14, 2012 | Rice | 68 | Lou - Lafayette | 63 | 1.0 | 140.5 |
| March 7, 2012 | East Carolina | 68 | Rice | 66 | -1.0 | 134.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Houston | 76 | Rice | 75 | -8.0 | 139.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | Rice | 68 | UTEP | 61 | -4.5 | 125.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | Rice | 56 | Southern Miss | 58 | -10.0 | 136.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
| February 18, 2012 | Rice | 50 | Tulsa | 69 | -8.5 | 130.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | SMU | 39 | Rice | 43 | -5.5 | 126.0 |
This season the Rice Owls have played 12 games here at home, averaging 67.2 points per game, while allowing 69.6 points per game. This has led to a season record of 5-7. Let's have a closer look at recent Rice Owls results when playing at home.
Recent Rice Owls Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2012 | Drake | 68 | Rice | 74 | -4.5 | 139.0 |
| March 7, 2012 | East Carolina | 68 | Rice | 66 | -1.0 | 134.0 |
| March 3, 2012 | Houston | 76 | Rice | 75 | -8.0 | 139.5 |
| February 22, 2012 | Central Florida | 74 | Rice | 83 | 1.5 | 130.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | SMU | 39 | Rice | 43 | -5.5 | 126.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | UTEP | 75 | Rice | 77 | -5.5 | 129.0 |
| January 28, 2012 | Tulane | 74 | Rice | 88 | -4.0 | 122.5 |
| January 21, 2012 | Tulsa | 70 | Rice | 46 | -1.0 | 127.5 |
| January 18, 2012 | UAB | 61 | Rice | 60 | -4.0 | 123.5 |
| January 7, 2012 | Marshall | 63 | Rice | 61 | 3.5 | 140.0 |
