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The Rice Owls (15-6, 6-4 C-USA) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a four-game road winning streak when they take on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (12-10, 5-6 C-USA) on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Thomas Assembly Center. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 145.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Owls?
- Game Day: Thursday, February 2, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ruston, Louisiana
- Arena: Thomas Assembly Center
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Owls
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech | -3.5 | 145 |
Louisiana Tech Betting Stats & Information
- Louisiana Tech has a 7-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 70% of those games).
- The Bulldogs have not played a game with moneyline odds of -172 or shorter.
- The Bulldogs’ ATS record is 12-8-0 this season.
- The Owls have a 5-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- The average point total in Louisiana Tech’s games this season is 2.2 fewer points than the total of 145 in this matchup.
Rice Betting Stats & Info
- Rice has won four of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Owls have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +140.
- The Owls’ ATS record is 11-7-0 this season.
- The Owls have a 5-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 3.5 points or more.
- The average total for Rice’s games this season is 7.3 more points than the point total of 145 in this outing.
Louisiana Tech vs. Rice Season Stat Comparison
| Louisiana Tech Rank | Louisiana Tech AVG | Rice AVG | Rice Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121st | 74.4 | Points Scored | 79.3 | 30th |
| 157th | 68.4 | Points Allowed | 73 | 278th |
| 220th | 31.3 | Rebounds | 34.2 | 67th |
| 182nd | 8.7 | Off. Rebounds | 7.7 | 261st |
| 44th | 8.8 | 3pt Made | 8.8 | 44th |
| 160th | 13.5 | Assists | 16.7 | 16th |
| 275th | 13.1 | Turnovers | 13.4 | 293rd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Leaders
- The leader in points and assists for the Bulldogs is Cobe Williams, who scores 18.8 points and distributes four assists per game.
- Isaiah Crawford leads Louisiana Tech in rebounding, grabbing five boards per game while also scoring 12.5 points a contest.
- Keaston Willis leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.6 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Rice Owls Leaders
- Max Fiedler has tallied 8.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, putting him atop the Owls leaderboards in those categories.
- Quincy Olivari counts for 19.5 points per game, making him the top scorer on Rice’s team.
- Olivari is dependable from three-point range and leads the Owls with 2.7 made threes per game.
