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On Saturday at 5:00 PM ET, the UConn Huskies (0-5) will visit the Rice Owls (3-2).
The Owls are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9.5) against the Huskies. The over/under for this game is 47.5 points.
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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 | 47.5 | -110 | -110 | -362 | +281 |
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice has posted a 3-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Two of Rice’s four games with a set total have hit the over (50%).
Rice Stats & Insights
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense that ranks 25th-worst in the FBS (413.6 yards allowed per game), Rice has played better on offense, ranking 78th in the FBS offensively averaging 380 yards per game.
- Rice is putting up 33 points per game on offense, which ranks them 46th in the FBS. On defense, the defense ranks 89th, giving up 28.8 points per game.
- Rice owns 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 been better on defense, ranking 80th with 144.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Rice is putting up 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 the 83rd-ranked turnover margin in college football at -1, forcing five turnovers (97th in the FBS) while turning it over six times (49th in the FBS).
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has 1,469 pass yards for Rice, completing 62.4% of his passes and collecting 13 touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Dean Connors, has carried the ball 34 times for 138 yards (27.6 per game) and one touchdown. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 218 receiving yards on 17 catches with two touchdowns through the air.
- This season, Juma Otoviano has carried the ball 32 times for 76 yards (15.2 per game).
- Luke McCaffrey’s 414 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 47 times and has collected 23 catches and four touchdowns.
- Braylen Walker has a total of 190 receiving yards so far this year, grabbing 11 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Coleman Coco has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up four TFL and 19 tackles.
- Plae Wyatt is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 29 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
- Tre’Shon Devones has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has 15 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended to his name.
UConn Betting Insights
- UConn is 2-3-0 against the spread this season.
- UConn has a 1-1 record against the spread when an underdog by 9.5 points or more this year.
- UConn hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
UConn Pick Insights
- UConn’s offense has been bottom-25 in total offense this season, compiling 323.6 total yards per game, which ranks 19th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 71st with 372 total yards allowed per contest.
- UConn has struggled on both sides of the ball this season, ranking eighth-worst in points (17 per game) and 24th-worst in points allowed (31.6 per game).
- UConn’s passing game has not been getting things done, ranking 23rd-worst in the FBS with 185.6 passing yards per game. It has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, surrendering 229.2 passing yards per contest (71st-ranked).
- UConn ranks 91st in the FBS with 138 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 77th with 142.8 rushing yards given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- From an offensive standpoint, UConn is putting up a 39.5% third-down conversion percentage (78th-ranked). It ranks 79th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (40.6% third-down rate allowed).
- UConn has forced three turnovers this season and have turned it over seven times, resulting in a -4 turnover margin that is 21st-worst in the FBS.
UConn’s Best Players
- Ta’Quan Roberson leads UConn with 755 yards on 70-of-122 passing with five touchdowns compared to two interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Victor Rosa, has carried the ball 57 times for 310 yards (62 per game) with two touchdowns.
- DeVontae Houston has run for 161 yards across 34 attempts.
- Brett Buckman has collected 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 20 receptions (on 33 targets) for a total of 191 yards (38.2 yards per game) this year.
- Justin Joly’s 16 grabs (on 28 targets) have netted him 179 yards (35.8 ypg).
- Dal’mont Gourdine has one sack to pace the team, and also has one TFL and nine tackles.
- Jackson Mitchell is the team’s top-tackler 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.
