Louisiana Tech at Rice

LA Tech comes into this game at a respectable 8-6 on the season. The record is a bit deceptive as the Bulldogs have lost several close calls as four of the losses have come by six or fewer points, and if they won a couple of those we would be looking at a different line here. Rice is off to an 11-3 start. There are several wins vs very weak competition that has helped build the stats and the record. Rice has shot the ball well, but in their last two games vs similar competition as in this game, they were limited to less than 40% in both. LA Tech allows just 43% against them and the defense is going to come to the rescue on the road. Make the play on LA Tech.