The First Responder Bowl will feature the UTSA Roadrunners heading into a showdown with the Florida International Panthers on Friday, December 26, 2025.

The Panthers are expected to lose (currently +7) against the Roadrunners (with an over/under of 62.5 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Roadrunners and the Panthers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

UTSA vs. Florida International betting lines

• Spread favorite: Roadrunners (-7)
• Moneyline: Roadrunners (-254), Panthers (+208)
• Total: 62.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

UTSA vs. Florida International betting info and stats

UTSA has an against-the-spread record of 6-6-0 this season. UTSA has covered the spread three times when it has played as the favorite by at least 7 points (a 3-1 ATS record). UTSA is 4-3 in the seven games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Florida International has eight wins against the spread so far this season (8-4-0). In the three games Florida International has been the underdog by at least 7 points, it covered the spread two times. Florida International has been an underdog on the moneyline six times this year, going 3-3 in those games.

UTSA vs. Florida International recent stats and trends

UTSA Roadrunners

• UTSA has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the last three UTSA games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three UTSA games averaged 5.7 fewer points (56.8) than this matchup’s point total.

Florida International Panthers

• Florida International is a perfect 3-0 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the past three Florida International games has exceeded the set total two times.
• The past three Florida International games averaged 9.5 fewer points (53.0) than this matchup’s over/under.

UTSA vs. Florida International key players

UTSA Roadrunners

• Owen McCown has racked up 2,695 yards (224.6 ypg) on 258-of-381 passing with 27 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
• Robert Henry has 1,045 rushing yards on 151 carries with nine touchdowns.
• Will Henderson III has been handed the ball 111 times this year and racked up 807 yards (67.3 per game) with four touchdowns.
• Devin McCuin’s leads his squad with 653 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 59 catches (out of 89 targets) and scored seven touchdowns.
• AJ Wilson has caught 27 passes for 499 yards (41.6 yards per game) and four touchdowns this year.
• David Amador’s 45 receptions are good enough for 443 yards and four touchdowns.
• Nnanna Anyanwu paces the team with 5.0 sacks, and also has 7.0 TFL and 19 tackles.
• Shadrach Banks has 82 tackles, 6.0 TFL, one sack, and three interceptions, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.

Florida International Panthers

• Keyone Jenkins has put up 1,693 passing yards, or 188.1 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.1% of his passes and has recorded nine touchdowns with five interceptions. He’s also helped out on the ground with 12.2 rushing yards per game while scoring as a runner five times.
• Kejon Owens has run the ball 205 times for 1,298 yards, with 11 touchdowns.
• Anthony Carrie has piled up 96 carries and totaled 447 yards with five touchdowns.
• Alex Perry paces his team with 816 receiving yards on 53 catches with nine touchdowns.
• Kyle McNeal has 29 receptions (on 46 targets) for a total of 286 yards (26.0 yards per game) this year.
• Dallas Payne’s 25 catches (on 30 targets) have netted him 266 yards (24.2 ypg) and three touchdowns.
• Kenton Simmons has collected 6.0 sacks to pace the team, while also picking up 6.0 TFL and 17 tackles.
• Johnny Chaney, Florida International’s top tackler, has 68 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Jessiah McGrew has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 41 tackles and four passes defended to his name.