Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Rice when they take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to back the Rice Owls before tip-off in this one found them as 13-point underdogs over at Sportsbook earlier.
Rice Owls vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs sport a record of 11-9 and 5-11 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Rice Owls have 4-15 and 6-8 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 4-11-1 for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and 7-7 for the Rice Owls.
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at No. 177 and the Rice Owls at No. 303 heading into this college basketball betting matchup.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Rice is ranked No. 119 in NCAA basketball at 36.53 per game. Contrast that with Louisiana Tech's No. 158 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Louisiana Tech is the No. 117-ranked team in the country at 8.1 per game, while Rice rates No. 115 at 8.11 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Rice got 18 points from Ako Adams but lost anyway, 86-75, to Southern Mississippi on Thursday at Reed Green Coliseum.
The Bulldogs grabbed a 66-65 win over the Mean Green on Thursday, behind a 25-point effort from Anthony Duruji at Thomas Assembly Center.
- Rice is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Rice is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Rice's last 5 games
- Rice is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Louisiana Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
- Louisiana Tech is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Louisiana Tech's last 7 games
- Louisiana Tech is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Rice home to Florida International, Thursday, January 25th
Louisiana Tech at Southern Mississippi, Saturday, January 27th
