The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs look like a solid favorite when they visit the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium Saturday afternoon. Rice is just 1-6 SU (2-5 ATS) on the season and had just seven first downs in last week's 20-7 loss at Texas-San Antonio. That was not the first time the Owls have struggled on offense this season as they've averaged just 11 points per game, dead last in the nation.

Louisiana Tech meanwhile is averaging 27.9 ppg and needs a win here got get back to the .500 mark. The Bulldogs held a 27-16 lead with under two minutes to go against Southern Missisippi last week, but gave up 11 points in 52 seconds to force overtime (where they lost). I expect a much more focused performance from them in this matchup.

The Bulldogs won last season's meeting 61-16, and they've destroyed Rice three years in a row.

My selection is a 10* play on Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.