UTSA Roadrunners vs Rice Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24

UTSA comes into this week seven matchup as the -6-point favorite on the road vs. Rice. The game is set for 7:00 ET at Rice Stadium in Houston, with ESPN+ handling the TV broadcast. The over/under line is at 47.5 points, and the money line odds have UTSA at -230 and Rice at +188. UTSA has a 2-3 record, while Rice is just 1-4 on the season.

UTSA ROADRUNNERS VS RICE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: UTSA Roadrunners -6

This game will be played at Rice Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.

WHY BET THE UTSA ROADRUNNERS:

• We have the UTSA Roadrunners winning this one by a score of 24 to 17
• Not only do we have the UTSA Roadrunners winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -6
• We see this game finishing below the line of 47.5 points

Will The UTSA Roadrunners Win As Road Favorites?

UTSA heads into Week 7 against Rice with a 2-3 record, ranking 103rd in our CFB power rankings. They have a 44.4% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season. So far, the Roadrunners are 0-3 on the road.

UTSA has not been favored in any of their games this season, and they have an average scoring margin of -9.6 points per game. Against the spread, they are 0-3.

The over/under line for this week is 47.5 points. UTSA’s average line has been 56 points, and their over/under record is 1-1-1, with games averaging 53.6 points.

Heading into week 7, UTSA’s offense ranks 105th in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 22 points per game. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 32.9% of their attempts, and their rushing game is producing 146.8 yards per game.

Quarterback Owen McCown has thrown for 1,052 yards, leading UTSA’s 13th-ranked passing attack in attempts per game. He has seven touchdowns and two interceptions, with a passer rating of 89. Willie McCoy leads the receivers with 304 yards and two touchdowns.

UTSA’s defense has allowed an average of 31.6 points per game this season, including 30 points in their recent 30-20 loss to East Carolina. In that game, they gave up 343 total yards, with 148 rushing yards on 25 attempts and 195 passing yards, while also forcing two interceptions.

Opponents are averaging 271.8 passing yards per game against UTSA, ranking them 151st nationally. Quarterbacks have a 59.1% completion rate and a 97 passer rating against the Roadrunners. On the ground, UTSA ranks 35th, allowing just 111.2 rushing yards per game.

Are The Rice Owls Going Win In At Upset At Rice Stadium

Rice enters Week 7 against UTSA with a 1-4 record, ranked 109th in our power rankings. They have just a 2.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible this season.

The Owls are 0-2 at home and have been favored in two of their five games. Their average scoring margin is -1.6 points per game, and they are 0-4 against the spread.

Rice’s over/under record is 1-3, with their games averaging 51.2 points. This week’s line is set at 47.5 points, slightly above their average line of 46.4 points.

Rice’s offense has been underwhelming heading into week 7, ranking 121st in our offensive power rankings while averaging 24.8 points per game. They are 86th in third-down conversion percentage, converting just 35.9% of their attempts. E.J. Warner has thrown for 955 yards, leading the passing attack, but has a passer rating of 74 with seven touchdowns and six interceptions.

Rice ranks 23rd in passing attempts per game, averaging 37.2, and 24th in completions, with 23 per game. They are 94th in passing yards, averaging 205 per game. Dean Connors leads the rushing attack with 369 yards, five touchdowns, and an average of 6 yards per carry. Matt Sykes has 306 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Rice’s defense has allowed an average of 26.4 points per game this season, including 21 points in their recent 21-20 loss to Charlotte. Despite not giving up any passing touchdowns, they allowed 321 rushing yards in the game.

Opponents have averaged 163 rushing yards per game against Rice, while the defense has given up just 155.4 passing yards per game, the 14th-lowest in the nation. Quarterbacks have completed 57.6% of their passes and hold a passer rating of 91.5 against Rice.