Angel Reese and the defending champion LSU Tigers tip off their 2024 women’s March Madness tournament against Rice on Friday afternoon (4:00 p.m. ET, ESPN). Our full scouting report on this game will get you ready to pick the winner and lock in some wagers for this opening-round tilt in Baton Rouge.
LSU enters the tournament playing its best basketball of the season, similar to last year when Kim Mulkey’s squad went on a storybook run and ultimately bested superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the national championship game.
Rice has been no slouch, though, with the Owls riding a stifling defense to an American Athletic Conference championship last weekend. This should be a gritty game and we can’t wait to lock in some bets and make our pick. Let’s look closer at LSU vs. Rice and get you prepped for this Friday afternoon clash.
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LSU vs. Rice odds
Early odds have LSU as a whopping 28.5-point favorite entering Friday’s matchup, according to BetMGM.
- Odds: LSU (-28.5)
- Date: Friday, March 22
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Arena: Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA
LSU (28-5, 12-6 in SEC)
LSU lost to 2024 March Madness favorite South Carolina in the SEC…
