Louisiana Tech at Rice - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 27th 2021 (1:00 PM EST)
Louisiana Tech -3.5 (52.5)
Rice 35 - Louisiana Tech: 31  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach Skip Holtz (62 - 43)
Avg Score : 28 - 34 (26 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
RICE is playing their 7th straight game
LT is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -3  (SP+ LT -11.5)
Projected Score: LT: 32 - RICE: 29 (61)
LT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
LT Travel: 254 miles
Owls (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach Mike Bloomgren (7 - 26)
Avg Score : 22 - 36 (27 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+20.552.5L 34 - 35OY
Sat 9/11 Louisiana Tech vs SE Louisiana-11.570.5W 45 - 42ON
Sat 9/18 Louisiana Tech vs SMU+11.065.0L 37 - 39OY
Sat 9/25 Louisiana Tech vs North Texas-9.565.0W 24 - 17UN
Sat 10/2 Louisiana Tech at NC State+18.556.0L 27 - 34OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Louisiana Tech at UTEP-6.555.5L 3 - 19UN
Sat 10/23 Louisiana Tech vs UTSA+5.559.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 10/30 Louisiana Tech at Old Dominion-4.052.0L 20 - 23UN
Sat 11/6 Louisiana Tech at UAB+14.049.5L 38 - 52OY
Sat 11/13 Louisiana Tech vs Charlotte-7.058.0W 42 - 32OY
Fri 11/19 Louisiana Tech vs Southern Miss-15.047.5L 19 - 35ON
Sat 11/27 Louisiana Tech at Rice-3.552.5L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
Rice's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Rice at Arkansas+19.550.0L 17 - 38ON
Sat 9/11 Rice vs Houston+7.550.0L 7 - 44ON
Sat 9/18 Rice at Texas+26.052.0L 0 - 58ON
Sat 9/25 Rice vs Texas Southern-37.053.5W 48 - 34ON
Sat 10/2 Rice vs Southern Miss-1.545.0W 24 - 19UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Rice at UTSA+17.053.0L 0 - 45UN
Sat 10/23 Rice at UAB+23.544.5W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/30 Rice vs North Texas-1.555.0L 24 - 30UN
Sat 11/6 Rice at Charlotte+6.551.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/13 Rice vs Western Kentucky+19.061.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/20 Rice at UTEP+9.047.0L 28 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+3.552.5W 35 - 31OY

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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT.1841%2838%2.9212245%2633.7.2646%3445%47%4.3352.11.92
RICE.1841%21.538%2.9614946%2123.84.3147%36.247%49%3.9463.61.81.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
RICE#126 (.05)35% (127)36% (127)2.7 (118)11535% (121)2393.27 (119)#60 (.16)37% (11)40% (37)34% (4)3.72 (62)57.41.81



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense122825.541.3%3.71.9213851222633.547%52%38%45%18%.18
RICE Defense1236.233.347.4%3.941.8 - - - - - 44%54%47%49%18%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense12343345.9%4.332 - - - - - 45%55%45%47%15%.26
RICE Offense1221.526.540.7%3.841.8203611492123.856%43%38%46%17%.18

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1228:1620.839%44%6.852.11.925.41.7230.6
Rice1233:1619.535%55%7.463.61.81.852.3027.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1247%38%34.7122.23.516.052.9271%10%0.99
RICE Defense1244%47% - - - - .263.2384%10%1.05
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1245%45% - - - - .243.3478%10%1.11
RICE Offense1256%38%39.7149.13.819.082.9674%10%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1252%45%20.734.3262.67.712.72216.331.630%34%.367%1.9
RICE Defense1254%49% - - - - - - 14.421.529%40%.518%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1255%47% - - - - - - 9.291.431%33%.435%2.2
RICE Offense1243%46%17.128.7211.77.412.41615.351.632%28%.327%2.1

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -11.6  #109
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.6  #94
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #113

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    Rice: -8.95

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -11.6   Rice: -22.9




Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: -8.95 NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #99
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Rice's 2021 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9  #127
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.2  #123
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 38.3  #124

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 25.5
Defense: 34 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Louisiana Tech's 2021 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 6
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 32
Rice 29

Total Points: 61

Based on Last 4 Games
Louisiana Tech 33
Rice 30

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech 31
Rice 29

Total Points: 60
Rice Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.5
Defense: 36.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.3

Rice's 2021 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 3
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202210/22Louisiana Tech41Rice42Rice -3.0Louisiana Tech57.0Over
202111/27Rice35Louisiana Tech31Louisiana Tech -3.5Rice52.5Over
201909/28Rice20Louisiana Tech23Louisiana Tech -9Rice48.5Under
201811/10Louisiana Tech28Rice13Louisiana Tech -24Rice53.0Under
201710/28Rice28Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -12Louisiana Tech51.5Over
201610/29Louisiana Tech61Rice16Louisiana Tech -23Louisiana Tech68.0Over
201510/30Rice17Louisiana Tech42Louisiana Tech -10Louisiana Tech60.5Under
201411/29Louisiana Tech76Rice31Louisiana Tech -6Louisiana Tech0
201311/16Rice52Louisiana Tech14Rice -15Rice0
201209/15Louisiana Tech56Rice37
200411/29Rice14Louisiana Tech51
200311/29Louisiana Tech14Rice49
200210/05Rice37Louisiana Tech20
200110/27Louisiana Tech41Rice38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice544 Overs
Louisiana Tech953 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 66 - 33 - 13 - 2
Road Teams6 - 83 - 62 - 31 - 3

(#) LT at (#) RICE
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTRICE
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #109 #127
Perf GradeGrade #102 #113
OffenseOff #102 #110
DefenseDef #89 #108
Spec TeamsST #74 #60
TalentTal #75 #99
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #102 #108
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #124
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
Run GameRun #91 #111
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #108 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #122
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffRICE Def
Pass GamePass #77 #96
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #128 #57
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCatRICE OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #110 #89
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #123 #113
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffLT Def
Run GameRun #94 #82
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #115
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCatRICE OffLT Def
Pass GamePass #105 #79
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #97 #87
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
RICE 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'21 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 54°Rain: 0.012
Rematch from Week 13
Louisiana Tech 3.5 (52.5)
Rice won vs Louisiana Tech this year (35-31)

Previous Matchups
Rice beat Louisiana Tech in 2022 (42-41)

  
LT's OC Joe Sloan (in his first season)
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LT's DC David Blackwell (in his first season)
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RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo (in his first season)
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RICE's DC Brian Smith (in his first season)
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