Rice vs. Mississippi

These teams will be playing in the losers bracket of the MGM Grand Main Event in Las Vegas. Rice was hammered by UNLV, while Ole Miss lost to Utah. Despite a 3-1 record to start the season, the Rebels, have not been playing up to the caliber of expectations for this team, as they have failed to cover three straight games, despite winning a pair of them. Those opponents for the most part are not quality teams, but the Rebels have made little effort on the defensive end as the likes of Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, and Utah have combined to shoot 47.8% against them, and none of the three shot below 45%. It is tough to win as a nearly 20-point favorite if your opponent is having success on the offensive end. Take the points on Rice.