A Conference USA battle is on tap between the Rice Owls and the UTEP Miners at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Rice Stadium on CBS Sports Network. Rice has alternated between wins and losses over its past six games, including a 56-23 loss to Charlotte its last time out. The Owls are favored by 4 points in the latest Rice vs. UTEP odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 47.5. 

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