This is a 10* play on Western Kentucky

Western Kentucky definitely deserves to be favored by more than they are Thursday night at Rice. The Hilltoppers are certainly playing well of late. They've won five out of their last six games and Saturday's 76-59 beatdown of UTEP was the most definitive of the bunch. A strong finish and getting to the free throw line were both key in that win. But the Hilltoppers have been winning in a variety of ways lately, which is more than we can say for Rice. The Owls have lost five of seven and while all five losses have been by four points or less, this isn't a team worth your investment. They are bad at the defensive end (allow 78.3 PPG). Being that they are usually the underdog, Rice does sport a good ATS record. But the line is simply way too short tonight against a vastly superior opponent. WKU is 7-3 ATS in conference play in its own right. Play on WESTERN KENTUCKY

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