UTSA vs. Houston Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The UTSA Roadrunners (0-0) are small favorites (-2) against the Houston Cougars (0-0) on Saturday, September 2, 2023. The game has an over/under of 59.

Last year, the Roadrunners went 11-3 and lost the Cure Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 36.8 points per game (14th in college football), and they gave up 25.9 per game (59th in college football) on defense. The Cougars won the Independence Bowl last year after finishing 8-5 during the regular season. They scored 36.1 points per game (16th in college football) and allowed 32.2 (112th).

UTSA vs. Houston Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: John O'Quinn Field at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

UTSA vs Houston Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UTSA	-2 (-110)	-127	+106	59	-111	-109

UTSA vs. Houston Prediction

Pick ATS: Houston (+2)
Pick OU: Over (59)
Prediction: Houston 33, UTSA 32

Learn more about the UTSA Roadrunners vs. the Houston Cougars game on FOX Sports!

UTSA vs. Houston Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Roadrunners 30, Cougars 28.
The Roadrunners have a 55.9% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cougars hold a 48.5% implied probability.
UTSA went 7-7-0 ATS last season.
Houston won five games against the spread last year, failing to cover eight times.

UTSA vs. Houston: 2022 Stats Comparison

	UTSA	Houston
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	36.8 (10)	36.1 (19)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	25.9 (86)	32.2 (116)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	19 (74)	19 (74)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	21 (35)	13 (111)

UTSA 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Frank Harris	QB	4,063 YDS (69.6%) / 32 TD / 9 INT 602 RUSH YDS / 9 RUSH TD / 43.0 RUSH YPG
Zakhari Franklin	WR	94 REC / 1,136 YDS / 15 TD / 81.1 YPG
Brenden Brady	RB	699 YDS / 9 TD / 49.9 YPG / 4.5 YPC 18 REC / 190 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13.6 REC YPG
Joshua Cephus	WR	87 REC / 985 YDS / 6 TD / 70.4 YPG
Corey Mayfield Jr.	CB	53 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 3 INT
Trey Moore	OLB	38 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 8.0 SACK
Jamal Ligon	LB	64 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Clifford Chattman	S	45 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD

Houston 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Clayton Tune	QB	4,069 YDS (67.4%) / 40 TD / 10 INT 547 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 42.1 RUSH YPG
Nathaniel Dell	WR	109 REC / 1,398 YDS / 17 TD / 107.5 YPG
Matthew Golden	WR	38 REC / 571 YDS / 7 TD / 43.9 YPG
KeSean Carter	WR	40 REC / 619 YDS / 5 TD / 47.6 YPG
Gervarrius Owens	DB	72 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
D'Anthony Jones	DL	36 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Donavan Mutin	LB	73 TKL / 4.0 TFL
Nelson Ceaser	DE	34 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 4.0 SACK / 1 INT