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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. Rice Owls
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Rice Owls will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Tudor Fieldhouse.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulldogs as -4.5-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 154.
Rice lost its last outing, a 80-78 result against Panthers on February 19. They failed to cover in that game as a +0-point underdog.
Last time out for Louisiana Tech, they were a 95-71 winner as they battled Roadrunners at home. They covered in the match as a -15.5-point favorite.
Louisiana Tech:
Team record: 19-7 SU,13-9-1 ATS
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Rice
Louisiana Tech is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing Rice
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games when playing Rice
Rice:
Team record: 14-12 SU,10-13-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Rice is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Rice is 2-12 SU in its last 14 games when playing Louisiana Tech
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Rice's last 6 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Next up:
Louisiana Tech at North Texas Saturday, February 26
Rice home to Southern Mississippi Saturday, February 26