Rice vs Louisiana Tech 1/5/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Rice Owls meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Tudor Fieldhouse. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs look for their ninth win. The Rice Owls look for their 12th win.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 78.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Cobe Williams is averaging 17.7 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Isaiah Crawford is averaging 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Keaston Willis is the third double-digit scorer and Dravon Mangum is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.9 percent from the free throw line. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.

The Rice Owls are averaging 83.6 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 72.7 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Quincy Qlivari is averaging 18.9 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Travis Evee is averaging 14.8 points and 2.1 rebounds. Max Fiedler is grabbing 7.5 rebounds and Mekhi Mason is dishing 2.7 rebounds. The Rice Owls are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Rice Owls are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game.

The Bulldogs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Owls are 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 home games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The over is 3-1-1 in Bulldogs last 5 overall. The over is 5-0 in Owls last 5 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

Both teams are playing great ball right now, but it’s the Rice Owls who have been on another level, which includes winning their last 5 games by an average of 25.6 points. Rice wins at home by an average of 24.9 points while shooting 53.9 percent from the field. Louisiana Tech has looked good over the last week, but give me Rice and the small chalk.