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Rice Owls vs. Houston Cougars
The fans at Fertitta Center will be treated to a game between the Rice Owls and the Houston Cougars when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Cougars as -14-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 141.
Last time out for Houston, they were a 83-75 winner as they battled Pride at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -19-point favorite.
Last time out for Rice, they were a 82-63 winner as they battled Waves at home. They covered in the match as a -7.5-point favorite.
Rice:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Rice is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Rice is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston:
Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Houston is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Next up:
Rice home to Southern Tuesday, November 16
Houston home to Virginia Tuesday, November 16