Charlotte at Rice 1/22/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

With a 9-6 record, the Charlotte 49ers are holding steady in Conference USA. The 49ers travel to Houston to battle the Rice Owls in a pivotal conference game. The 49ers went 9-16 last year and have already matched last year's win total.

Jahmir Young is one of the nation's underrated scorers and puts up 20.2 points per game for the 49ers. Young gets it done across the floor and also contributes 5.9 rebounds and 4 assists per contest. Austin Butler is an additional player to watch for Charlotte and puts up 12.2 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. Clyde Trapp rounds out the double-figure scorers for Charlotte and puts up 10.1 points per contest.

With a 10-6 record, the Rice Owls are looking to do big things in Conference USA and on the national scene. The Owls went 15-13 last year and play host to the Charlotte 49ers in conference play.

Carl Pierre is the leading scorer for the Owls and is averaging 15.3 points per game. Travie Evee is also averaging 15.3 points per game for the Owls and is shooting 50% from the field. Max Fielder is an additional player to watch for the Owls and is a force down low. Fielder puts up 8.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Owls.