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Star wide receiver Luke McCaffrey and the Rice Owls (4-5) face the UTSA Roadrunners (6-3) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Alamodome.
The Owls are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13.5) versus the Roadrunners (with an over/under of 55 points).
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Game Info for UTSA vs. Rice
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Stadium: Alamodome
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTSA | -13.5 | -109 | -112 | 55 | -109 | -111 | -557 | +406 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- So far this season, UTSA has put together a 3-5-1 record against the spread.
- UTSA has a 1-2 record against the spread in games it was favored by 13.5 points or more this season.
- UTSA games have gone over the point total on three of nine occasions (33.3%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- From an offensive standpoint, UTSA ranks 49th in the FBS with 410.7 yards per game. Meanwhile, its defense ranks 74th in total defense (380.3 yards allowed per contest).
- UTSA is compiling 31.2 points per game on offense, which ranks them 41st in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 69th, allowing 25.8 points per game.
- From an offensive standpoint, UTSA ranks 54th in the FBS with 244.2 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 99th in passing yards allowed per contest (242.8).
- UTSA is averaging 166.4 rushing yards per game offensively this season (52nd in the FBS), and is surrendering 137.6 rushing yards per game (57th) on the other side of the ball.
- UTSA ranks 96th in third-down defense this season (42.2% third-down percentage allowed), but has been shining on offense, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with a 48.1% third-down conversion rate.
- UTSA has forced 12 total turnovers (74th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (73rd in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 73rd-ranked in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has 1,722 passing yards for UTSA, completing 64.5% of his passes and throwing 13 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 152 rushing yards (16.9 ypg) on 57 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Kevorian Barnes has 606 rushing yards on 127 carries with six touchdowns.
- Robert Henry has been handed the ball 70 times this year and racked up 419 yards (46.6 per game) with seven touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus has hauled in 61 receptions for 748 yards (83.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone seven times as a receiver.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has hauled in 26 passes while averaging 48.9 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
- Devin McCuin has a total of 365 receiving yards so far this year, hauling in 25 passes and scoring two touchdowns.
- Trey Moore has 12 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12 TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- UTSA’s top-tackler, Ken Robinson, has 47 tackles this year.
- Elliott Davison has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 24 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
Rice Betting Insights
- Rice’s ATS record is 6-2-0 this season.
- When it has played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this season, Rice is 1-0 against the spread.
- Rice has gone over in five of their eight games with a set total (62.5%).
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice is generating 383 total yards per game on offense this season (69th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 402.4 total yards per game (95th-ranked).
- Rice is posting 33 points per contest on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 28.7 points per contest (99th-ranked) on defense.
- Rice’s passing attack has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 20th-best in the FBS with 288.2 passing yards per contest. In terms of defense, it is giving up 246.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 104th.
- Rice ranks 10th-worst in rushing yards per game (94.8), but it has been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 83rd in the FBS with 155.6 rushing yards allowed per contest.
- Rice ranks 54th in the FBS with a 41.1% third-down conversion percentage on offense, and 62nd with a 37.8% third-down percentage allowed on the defensive side of the ball.
- With 10 forced turnovers (97th in the FBS) and 14 turnovers committed (80th in the FBS) this season, Rice ranks 100th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -4.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels has compiled 2,443 yards (271.4 yards per game) while completing 63.1% of his passes and tossing 21 touchdown passes with seven interceptions this season.
- Dean Connors’ team-high 414 rushing yards have come on 65 carries, with five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 371 receiving yards (41.2 per game) on 35 catches with three touchdowns.
- Juma Otoviano has piled up 225 yards (on 63 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- McCaffrey leads his squad with 700 receiving yards on 45 catches with nine touchdowns.
- Rawson MacNeill’s 24 catches (on 44 targets) have netted him 358 yards (39.8 ypg) and two touchdowns.
- Coleman Coco paces the team with 2.5 sacks, and also has four TFL and 32 tackles.
- Rice’s top-tackler, Plae Wyatt, has 55 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Gabe Taylor has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 40 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
