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Rice Owls vs. Marshall Thundering Herd
The Rice Owls and the Marshall Thundering Herd will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Henderson Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Thundering Herd as -1.5-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total opened at 166.
Last time out for Marshall, they were a 69-65 loser as they battled Mean Green at home. They failed to cover in the match as a +3.5-point underdog.
Last time out for Rice, they were a 80-66 loser as they battled Hilltoppers on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a +8-point underdog.
Rice:
Team record: 9-6 SU,6-7-1 ATS
Rice is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Rice is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Rice's last 7 games on the road
Marshall:
Team record: 7-9 SU,4-10-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Marshall is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Marshall is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Rice home to Old Dominion Thursday, January 20
Marshall at Florida International Thursday, January 20