The UTSA Roadrunners (2-3) and the Rice Owls (1-4) square off on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Rice Stadium in a battle of AAC foes.

The Roadrunners are the favorites (-3.5) in their game against the Owls, with the over/under being 51 points. (On the moneyline, the Roadrunners are -177 and the Owls are +146.)

Keep reading to check out our preview for this this game between the Roadrunners and the Owls, and uncover all of our expert picks here, too!

UTSA vs. Rice betting lines

• Spread favorite: Roadrunners (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Roadrunners (-177), Owls (+146)
• Total: 51 points

UTSA vs. Rice betting info and stats

UTSA, in five games with a spread so far this season, is 1-4-0 against the spread. UTSA has covered the spread once this season when favored by at least 3.5 points. UTSA has won both games as a moneyline favorite this season. Rice, through five games with a set spread so far this season, has gone 1-4-0 against the spread. Rice has not covered the spread in games it was the underdog by at least 3.5 points (0-2). Rice has played a game as the underdog on the moneyline two times this season, and it lost both games.

UTSA vs. Rice recent stats and trends

UTSA Roadrunners

• UTSA is 1-2 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• UTSA and its opponents have combined to hit the over once in those games.
• The last three UTSA games averaged 54.5 total points, 3.5 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Rice Owls

• Rice is winless against the spread in its last three games, and has a 1-2 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Rice games went over the set total once.
• The past three Rice games averaged 5.8 fewer points (45.2) than this matchup’s point total.

UTSA vs. Rice key players

UTSA Roadrunners

• Owen McCown has thrown for 1,054 yards (210.8 ypg) to lead UTSA, completing 61.6% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes compared to two interceptions this season.
• Brandon High has racked up 203 yards on 28 carries while finding paydirt two times.
• Robert Henry has carried the ball 40 times for 194 yards (38.8 per game) and one touchdown while also racking up 82 yards through the air, scoring one time.
• Willie McCoy’s team-leading 306 yards as a receiver have come on 15 catches (out of 31 targets) with two touchdowns.
• Devin McCuin has grabbed 30 passes while averaging 39.2 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Chris Carpenter has been the target of 19 passes and hauled in 13 catches for 137 yards, an average of 27.4 yards per contest.
• Jimmori Robinson has three sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 10 tackles.
• UTSA’s leading tackler, Brevin Randle, has 13 tackles this year.
• Zah Frazier leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up four tackles and two passes defended.

Rice Owls

• E.J. Warner has racked up 955 yards (191 ypg) while completing 61% of his passes and tossing seven touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Dean Connors has been handed the ball 55 times for a team-high 369 yards (73.8 per game) with five touchdowns. He also leads the team through the air, as his 28 receptions this season are good for 126 yards.
• Taji Atkins has racked up 158 yards (on 24 attempts) with two touchdowns.
• Matt Sykes’ 306 receiving yards (61.2 yards per game) are a team high. He has 24 catches on 38 targets with two touchdowns.
• Kobie Campbell has racked up 121 reciving yards (24.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Josh Pearcy has 3.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 17 tackles.
• Rice’s leading tackler, Daveon Hook, has 20 tackles and one TFL this year.
• Joseph Mutombo has a team-leading one interception to go along with four tackles, two TFL, one sack, and one pass defended.