At 3:30 ET my AAC Game Of The Year is on Rice. Tulane destroyed UAB in its last game. That result is one of the reasons that this line is so high. Its an over-reaction, in my strong opinion. Tulane does deserve to be favored but not by nearly this much. We've got an over-valued team against one which is flying under the radar. The Owls are playing much better now than they were at the beginning of the season but their lines haven't adjusted yet. They beat UTSA last game and they lost by only 1 in their previous game. On the subject of close games, take a look at the scores from the last three meetings between these teams. Last year, it was 30-28. Tulane may be better but Rice arguably also has a better team this year than last. Two previous meetings were 49-47 and 17-13. With a big showdown versus North Texas on deck, the Green Wave may look past the Owls. I'm anticipating another close game. Playing their best football, grab the points with the upset-minded visitors.