This Rice team is spiraling the wrong way and have started to regress in their ball play. They are 1-5 SU this season on the road and they are giving up 75.5 points per game as they enter this matchup on a three game losing streak. USF are the better team in this matchup and have the better defense between the two. They don't turnover the ball like Rice does and they are generating more offense. The Owls are 0-5 in their last five games as an underdog and the Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as a favorite. Lay the points as the Bulls should win this game with margin.

The Owls are 4-6 ATS in their last ten road games. The Bulls have gone 5-4-1 across their last ten home games. Rice is 0-7 ATS versus excellent ball handling teams who are committing less than or equal to 12 turnovers per game this season. Rice are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games. South Florida are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games. South Florida are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home. Rice are 1-5 ATS this season after allowing 75 points or more 2 straight games. USF are 3-1 ATS this season after playing a game as an underdog.

Best bet: lay the points with South Florida.