T.M. Selection: Wichita State / Rice OVER.

Wichita State is off a low-scoring loss at North Texas (tough defense!) and they scored only 66 points in the defeat. Rice is off a loss at UTSA and they managed only 56 points! Both teams off unusual low-scoring results and I believe that is keeping this total too low and we have big value here as a result. The Owls, all season long, have shown they respond well on the offensive end when off a lower-scoring loss. This has been the pattern all season and this is also the home finale for Rice so I am confident about the effort they will bring here at home. The Owls, the 4 times when off a loss scoring 64 or less points, have averaged 76 points in their next game. The Shockers, before the loss to Mean Green, were averaging 73 ppg last 6 games. Rice has allowed at least 80 points in 4 of last 5 games and with this situation being a good one with both teams off low-scoring losses, this one has the makings of a high scoring game getting into the 150s in my estimation.

T.M. Prediction: 77-76 Wichita State.