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Rice Owls vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
The Rice Owls and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Thomas Assembly Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -10.5-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 151.5.
Last time out for Louisiana Tech, they were a 83-76 loser as they battled Blazers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +1-point underdog.
Last time out for Rice, they were a 67-64 loser as they battled 49ers at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -4.5-point favorite.
Rice:
Team record: 11-7 SU,8-8-1 ATS
Rice is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Rice is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rice's last 8 games on the road
Louisiana Tech:
Team record: 15-4 SU,10-5-1 ATS
Louisiana Tech is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Louisiana Tech is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Rice
Louisiana Tech is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Rice
Next up:
Rice at Southern Mississippi Saturday, January 29
Louisiana Tech home to North Texas Saturday, January 29