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The UConn Huskies (0-5) will visit the Rice Owls (3-2) on Saturday at 5:00 PM ET.
The Owls are solid favorites (-9.5) in their game versus the Huskies, with the over/under at 49.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Owls are -360 and the Huskies are +280.)
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Game Info for Rice vs. UConn
- Game Day: Saturday, October 7, 2023
- Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Stadium: Rice Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | -9.5 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -111 | -108 | -360 | +280 |
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice has gone 3-1-0 ATS this season.
- Rice has hit the over in two of four games with a set total (50%).
Rice Stats & Insights
- With 413.6 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS, Rice has had to lean on its 78th-ranked offense (380 yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
- Rice ranks 46th in scoring offense (33 points per game) and 89th in scoring defense (28.8 points allowed per game) this year.
- Rice sports the 13th-best offense this season in terms of passing yards (307 passing yards per game), but ranks 19th-worst defensively (269 passing yards allowed per game).
- Rice ranks sixth-worst in rushing offense (73 rushing yards per game), but has played better on defense, ranking 80th with 144.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Rice is averaging a 42.6% third-down percentage on offense (55th in the FBS), and ranks 71st defensively with a 39.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- Rice has forced five total turnovers (97th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over six times (49th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 83rd-ranked in college football.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has recorded 1,469 yards (293.8 ypg) on 98-of-157 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
- Dean Connors has 138 rushing yards on 34 carries, scoring one touchdown. He’s also added 218 yards (43.6 per game) on 17 catches with two touchdowns.
- Juma Otoviano has been handed the ball 32 times this year and racked up 76 yards (15.2 per game).
- Luke McCaffrey’s team-high 414 yards as a receiver have come on 23 receptions (out of 47 targets) with four touchdowns.
- Braylen Walker has a total of 190 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 11 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Coleman Coco paces the team with two sacks, and also has four TFL and 19 tackles.
- Plae Wyatt, Rice’s tackle leader, has 29 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Tre’Shon Devones has a team-leading one interception to go along with 15 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn is 2-3-0 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 9.5-point underdogs this year, the Huskies are 1-1 against the spread.
- UConn hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
UConn Pick Insights
- UConn has not been getting things done offensively, ranking 19th-worst with 323.6 total yards per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, surrendering 372 total yards per contest (71st-ranked).
- UConn has lots of room to get better, as it ranks eighth-worst in points per game (17) this season and 24th-worst in points surrendered per game (31.6).
- UConn’s passing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 185.6 passing yards per game, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 71st with 229.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- From an offensive perspective, UConn is putting up 138 rushing yards per contest (91st-ranked). It ranks 77th in the FBS defensively (142.8 rushing yards given up per game).
- UConn is posting a 39.5% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (78th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up a 40.6% third-down rate (79th-ranked) on defense.
- UConn has forced three turnovers this season and have turned the ball over seven times, resulting in a -4 turnover margin that is 21st-worst in the FBS.
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson has thrown for 755 yards (151 ypg) while completing 57.4% of his passes and recording five touchdown passes with two interceptions this season.
- Victor Rosa has carried the ball 57 times for 310 yards, with two touchdowns.
- DeVontae Houston has run for 161 yards across 34 carries.
- Brett Buckman has registered 22 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 261 (52.2 yards per game). He’s been targeted 35 times and has one touchdown.
- Cameron Ross has totaled 191 receiving yards (38.2 yards per game) on 20 receptions.
- Justin Joly has racked up 179 reciving yards (35.8 ypg) this season.
- Dal’mont Gourdine leads the team with one sack, and also has one TFL and nine tackles.
- Jackson Mitchell is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 41 tackles, one TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Chris Shearin has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has eight tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
