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Rice Owls vs. Florida International Golden Panthers
The Rice Owls and the Florida International Golden Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at FIU Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Golden Panthers as -8-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 139.5.
Last time out for Florida International, they were a 69-68 winner as they battled Mean Green at home. They failed to cover in the match as a -2-point favorite.
Last time out for Rice, they were a 79-76 winner as they battled Owls on the road. They covered in the match as a +6-point underdog.
Rice:
Team record: 6-22 SU,12-11 ATS
Rice is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Rice is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 6 games
Florida International:
Team record: 12-16 SU,14-8-1 ATS
Florida International is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida International is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Rice home to UTEP Thursday, March 1
Florida International at Charlotte Thursday, March 1