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Luke McCaffrey will lead the Rice Owls (4-5) into their battle against the UTSA Roadrunners (6-3) at Alamodome on Saturday at 7:30 PM ET.
The Roadrunners are very heavy favorites (currently -14.5) in their game versus the Owls, with the over/under at 58.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Roadrunners are -657 and the Owls are +463.)
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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 | -14.5 | -110 | -110 | 58.5 | -109 | -111 | -657 | +463 |
UTSA Pick Insights
- UTSA has posted a 3-5-1 record against the spread this season.
- UTSA is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 14.5 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 putting up 410.7 yards per game on offense (49th in the FBS), and rank 74th defensively, yielding 380.3 yards allowed per game.
- UTSA ranks 41st in scoring offense (31.2 points per game) and 70th in scoring defense (25.8 points allowed per game) this season.
- UTSA ranks 53rd in pass offense (244.2 passing yards per game) and 99th in pass defense (242.8 passing yards allowed per game) this year.
- 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 conversion rate allowed).
- With 12 forced turnovers (73rd in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (75th in the FBS), UTSA’s -1-1 turnover margin ranks 75th in college football.
UTSA’s Best Players
- Frank Harris has 1,722 pass yards for UTSA, completing 64.5% of his passes and throwing 13 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 152 rushing yards (16.9 ypg) on 57 carries with one rushing touchdown.
- Kevorian Barnes has carried the ball 127 times for a team-high 606 yards on the ground and has found the end zone six times.
- This season, Robert Henry has carried the ball 70 times for 419 yards (46.6 per game) and seven touchdowns.
- Joshua Cephus’ leads his squad with 748 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 61 catches (out of 87 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
- Tykee Ogle-Kellogg has reeled in 26 passes while averaging 48.9 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
- Devin McCuin has been the target of 38 passes and compiled 25 grabs for 365 yards, an average of 40.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone two times through the air this season.
- Trey Moore has 12 sacks to lead the team, and also has 12 TFL, 39 tackles, and one interception.
- Ken Robinson, UTSA’s tackle leader, has 47 tackles this year.
- Elliott Davison has a team-leading 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 year.
- Rice is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 14.5 points or more this year.
- Rice games have hit the over in five out of eight opportunities (62.5%).
Rice Pick Insights
- Rice ranks 68th with 383 total yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 95th with 402.4 total yards ceded per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Rice ranks 30th in the FBS with 33 points per contest on offense, and it ranks 97th with 28.7 points given up per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Rice’s pass defense ranks 104th in the FBS with 246.9 passing yards surrendered per game, but it has been carried by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by putting up 288.2 passing yards per contest.
- Rice’s running game has not been getting things done, ranking 10th-worst in the FBS with 94.8 rushing yards per game. It has been more productive defensively, allowing 155.6 rushing yards per contest (85th-ranked).
- With a 41.1% third-down conversion rate on offense, Rice ranks 55th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 63rd, giving up a 37.8% third-down rate.
- Rice has compiled 10 forced turnovers (94th in the FBS) and committed 14 turnovers (83rd in the FBS) this season for a -4 turnover margin that 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.
- The team’s top rusher, Dean Connors, has carried the ball 65 times for 414 yards (46 per game), with five touchdowns this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 371 receiving yards (41.2 per game) on 35 catches with three receiving touchdowns.
- Juma Otoviano has collected 225 yards (on 63 attempts) with four touchdowns.
- McCaffrey has totaled 45 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 700 (77.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 76 times and has nine touchdowns.
- Rawson MacNeill’s 24 receptions (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.
- Plae Wyatt, Rice’s leading tackler, has 55 tackles, three TFL, and one sack this year.
- Gabe Taylor has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 40 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and two passes defended to his name.
