Rice at UAB

UAB is suffering through another nightmarish season under coach Trent Dilfer, who is 6-16 in his two years at the school. The Blazers have lost eight of nine, including a 53-18 trouncing by Memphis on Saturday and not nearly covering the generous 16-point spread. The Tigers accumulated 526 yards of offense, including 227 on the ground. The Blazers are averaging only 16.8 points their past eight games. Rice is 3-1-1 ATS its past five games and pushed as a 7-point underdog losing 27-20 to Memphis on Nov. 8 before having the week off. Rice QB E.J. Warner threw for 246 yards and two TDs and no picks against the Tigers. UAB is 0-4-1 ATS its past five games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. The Blazers have only four wins against FBS opponents since Dilfer took over and they are 3-6 ATS their past nine November games. Take Rice.