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Rice Owls vs. Sam Houston State Bearkats
The Rice Owls and the Sam Houston State Bearkats will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Johnson Coliseum.
Oddsmakers opened the Owls as -1.5-point favorites versus the Bearkats, while the game's total opened at 148.5.
Last time out for Sam Houston State, they were a 79-63 loser as they battled Longhorns on the road.
Rice was a 90-79 winner in their most recent outing at home against Huskies.
Rice:
Team record: 5-1 SU,2-2 ATS
Rice is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Rice is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games on the road
Sam Houston State:
Team record: 3-5 SU,2-3 ATS
Next up:
Rice home to New Orleans Monday, December 21
Sam Houston State at UTRGV Monday, December 21