Rice +1.5

UTEP is just not playing well. Rice should probably be the favorite by close to a TD. Rice has won 4 of their last 5 games with the only loss coming at CUSA heavyweight Tulsa by a 28-24 count. That same Tulsa team is undefeated in CUSA play so Rice coming within 4 points is what I would call a solid loss. Rice needs this game badly. A win can get them in a bowl for the first time since 2008.

I am not a big college player besides the bowls but I do know and watch as many CUSA games as I can because I went to University of Houston.

I like Rice here for a smaller wager. The NFL is my bread and butter but this one is playable.

you are right, it seems to be the right side, just don't know how the Miners will do with it being Price's last game
GL

Price's last game is probably the reason the line is leaned towards UTEP. I feel they overrate things like that and it leaves us with a good play on the better team as a dog.

Just bumping if someone wants a play I still believe in this one.

Some notes:
Kicker for Rice is one of the best in the country. He could kick for the Texans Sunday, he is better than who we have. He kicked 3 FGS over 50 yards last week.

Teams UTEP Beat
New Mexico State 1-9
Tulane 2-9
S. Mississippi 0-11

Teams Rice Beat
Kansas 1-10
Tx San Ant. 7-4
S. Mississippi 0-11
Tulane 2-9
SMU 6-6

A few common games
Tulsa (top tm in conference)
vs UTEP 33-11
vs RICE 24-20

SMU
vs UTEP 17-0
vs RICE 14-36

S. Miss
UTEP won by 1(4th quarter KO return to win)
RICE won by 27

The offense and defense numbers are very similar except UTEP rushes for 50 less yards a game.

LY Rice won 41-37

I like Rice +1.5. I think they should be the favorite here. They have the momentum and are playing for something. I also really like that the Rice kicker is one of the best in college.