UTSA vs. Rice Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 12, 2024

Updated Oct. 12, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The UTSA Roadrunners (2-3) are 3.5-point favorites when they visit the Rice Owls (1-4) in an AAC matchup on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Rice Stadium. The over/under is 51.

In their last game, the Roadrunners lost versus the East Carolina Pirates, 30-20. Facing the Charlotte 49ers in their most recent contest, the Owls lost 21-20.

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UTSA vs. Rice Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: ESPN+
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UTSA vs Rice Betting Information updated as of October 12, 2024, 2:48 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
UTSA	-3.5 (-112)	-173	+143	51	-110	-110

UTSA vs. Rice Prediction

Pick ATS: Rice (+3.5)
Pick OU: Under (51)
Prediction: Rice 27, UTSA 22

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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UTSA vs. Rice Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Roadrunners 27, Owls 24.
The Roadrunners have a 63.4% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls have a 41.2% implied probability.
UTSA has covered just once in five matchups with a spread this season.
Rice has a record of just 1-4-0 against the spread this year.

UTSA vs. Rice: Head-to-Head

Over their last three meetings, UTSA has tallied three wins versus Rice.
The last three times the Roadrunners have squared off with the Owls, they have put up a 3-0 record against the spread. The scoring has yet to go over the total.
Over their last three head-to-head matchups, UTSA has racked up 120 points, while Rice has compiled 21.

UTSA vs. Rice: 2024 Stats Comparison

	UTSA	Rice
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	22 (112)	24.8 (101)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	31.6 (101)	26.4 (76)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (82)	7 (65)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	7 (59)	3 (124)

UTSA 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Owen McCown	QB	1,054 YDS (61.6%) / 7 TD / 2 INT 9 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 1.8 RUSH YPG
Willie McCoy	WR	15 REC / 306 YDS / 2 TD / 61.2 YPG
Devin McCuin	WR	30 REC / 196 YDS / 3 TD / 39.2 YPG
Robert Henry	RB	194 YDS / 1 TD / 38.8 YPG / 4.9 YPC 5 REC / 82 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 16.4 REC YPG
Jimmori Robinson	LB	10 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Owen Pewee	LB	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Ronald Triplette	DL	9 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Martavius French	LB	13 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK

Rice 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dean Connors	RB	369 YDS / 5 TD / 73.8 YPG / 6.7 YPC 28 REC / 126 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 25.2 REC YPG
E.J. Warner	QB	955 YDS (61%) / 7 TD / 6 INT
Matt Sykes	WR	24 REC / 306 YDS / 2 TD / 61.2 YPG
Taji Atkins	RB	158 YDS / 2 TD / 31.6 YPG / 6.6 YPC
Josh Pearcy	LB	17 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK
Charles Looes	DL	20 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Blaise Tita	LB	19 TKL / 1 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Daveon Hook	DB	20 TKL / 1 TFL