Pittsburgh Panthers vs Rice Owls Point Spread Picks

The Pitt Panthers have long established themselves as a defensive force, and physically intimidating team. That is impressively noticeable at home where they have allowed their last 229 opponents to average just 61.9 points per game. That number declines further when the opponent is not a conference team, as out-of-conference teams average fewer than 60 ppg. These teams are both off to an 8-2 start on the season, but Rice has yet to play in an arena and vs. a team that is going to test their mettle. Rice has an elongated history of troubled scoring against winning teams where they own a 110-77 mark to the UNDER in their last 187 games. Play this one to finish UNDER.