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Star wideout Luke McCaffrey and the Rice Owls (4-5) meet the UTSA Roadrunners (6-3) on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET at Alamodome.
The Roadrunners are expected to win by double digits (currently -13) against the Owls. The over/under for this matchup is 60 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 | -110 | -110 | 60 | -110 | -110 | -564 | +414 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA has gone 3-5-1 ATS this season.
- UTSA is 1-2 against the spread when favored by 13 points or more this season.
- Three of UTSA’s nine games with a set total have hit the over (33.3%).
UTSA Stats & Insights
- UTSA is compiling 410.7 yards per game on offense, which ranks 49th in the FBS. On defense, the Roadrunners rank 74th, allowing 380.3 yards per game.
- UTSA is averaging 31.2 points per game on offense (41st in the FBS), and ranks 70th on the other side of the ball with 25.8 points allowed per game.
- UTSA is totaling 244.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them 53rd in the FBS. The defense ranks 99th, allowing 242.8 passing yards per game.
- On offense, UTSA ranks 51st in the FBS with 166.4 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defensive unit ranks 56th in rushing yards allowed per contest (137.6).
- On the offensive side of the ball, UTSA has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 15th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.1% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 97th on defense (42.2% third-down percentage allowed).
- UTSA has forced 12 total turnovers (73rd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over 13 times (75th in the FBS) for -1a turnover margin of -1, 75th-ranked in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has racked up 1,722 yards (191.3 ypg) on 147-of-228 passing with 13 touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 152 rushing yards (16.9 ypg) on 57 carries while scoring one touchdown on the ground.
- The team’s top rusher, Kevorian Barnes, has carried the ball 127 times for 606 yards (67.3 per game), scoring six times.
- Robert Henry has carried the ball 70 times for 419 yards (46.6 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus’ team-leading 748 yards as a receiver have come on 61 receptions (out of 87 targets) with seven touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has caught 26 passes for 440 yards (48.9 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- Devin McCuin’s 25 catches have turned into 365 yards and two touchdowns.
- Trey Moore paces the team with 12 sacks, and also has 12 TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- UTSA’s tackle leader, Ken Robinson, has 47 tackles this year.
- Elliott Davison has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 24 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.
Rice Betting Insights
- Rice’s ATS record is 6-2-0 this season.
- Rice is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 13-point underdogs.
- In Rice’s eight games with a set total, five have hit the over (62.5%).
Rice Pick Insights
- With 383 total yards per game on offense, Rice ranks 68th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 95th, giving up 402.4 total yards per contest.
- Rice is compiling 33 points per contest on offense this season (30th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 28.7 points per contest (97th-ranked) on defense.
- Rice’s pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 21st-best in the FBS with 288.2 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 246.9 passing yards per game, which ranks 104th.
- Rice’s running game has been struggling, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 94.8 rushing yards per game. It has been better on the defensive side of the ball, allowing 155.6 rushing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- From an offensive standpoint, Rice is generating a 41.1% third-down conversion percentage (55th-ranked). It ranks 63rd in the FBS on the other side of the ball (37.8% third-down rate allowed).
- Rice owns a -4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 101st in the FBS.
Rice’s Best Players
- JT Daniels leads Rice with 2,443 yards on 181-of-287 passing with 21 touchdowns compared to 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 compiled 225 yards on 63 carries with four touchdowns.
- McCaffrey has racked up 700 receiving yards on 45 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring nine touchdowns as a receiver.
- Rawson MacNeill has racked up 358 reciving yards (39.8 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Coleman Coco has 2.5 sacks to pace the team, 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 leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 40 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended.
