New Orleans vs. Rice

New Orleans had gone OVER two in a row before losing 73-63 to Louisiana Lafayette on Tuesday when the Privateers shot only 41.8 percent. Rice is averaging 81.6 points per game and New Orleans allows 74.3. The Owls lost 82-69 to Sam Houston State on Saturday when the Bearkats shot 52.5 percent and the game stayed UNDER by one point. Quincy Olivari led four double-digit scorers with 17 points for Rice, which shot 36 percent from 3-point range. New Orleans is 36-16-1 OVER its last 53 games and the Privateers are 22-8 OVER their last 30 road contests. Rice has soared OVER in six of its last eight as a home favorite. Look for those trends to continue and play the OVER.