UTSA at Rice College Football Picks and Predictions 10/6/2018

Saturday, October 6, 2018

Rice Stadium

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Rice Stadium is the venue for the game between the UTSA Roadrunners and the Rice Owls on Saturday, October 6, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has UTSA as 1 point favorites. The Owls are 2-3-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-0-0. The Roadrunners are 0-4-1 ATS and their over/under record is 4-1-0.

Valuable UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends

The UTSA Roadrunners are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The UTSA Roadrunners are 0-4-1 against the spread

Important Rice Owls Betting Trends

The Rice Owls are 5-0-0 against the over/under

The Rice Owls are 2-3-0 against the spread

Key UTSA Roadrunners Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Rice Owls Injuries

No key injuries to report

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UTSA Roadrunners have run for 480 yards as a unit, which ranks 118th in the nation. They've run 163 times, averaging 2.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Roadrunners have been penalized on offense 27 times for 195 yards so far this year, which has them 85th in the country in penalties. They are 110th in Division 1 in points scored with 99. They have run 343 plays this year for 1,326 yards, which ranks them 99th in the nation in total offense. The Roadrunners average 3.9 yards per play, which is 128th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 83 1st downs this season, ranking them 107th overall as an offensive unit. Cordale Grundy has completed 87 throws while attempting 159 passes for a completion percentage of 54.7%. He has passed for 766 yards this year. He averages 4.9 adjusted yards per throw and 4.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 103.

Defensive Statistics

The Roadrunners rush defense has given up 179 attempts for 702 yards this season, putting them in 62nd place in the country against the run. They have had 32 penalties for 288 yards on defense this year. That places them 86th in Division 1. UTSA is 112th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 169. They have given up a total of 1,992 yards on D, which is 92nd in the nation. The Roadrunners are 112th in yards per play allowed with 6.4. Opponent offenses have completed 85 throws on 131 attempts against the UTSA Roadrunners defense this season, ranking them 66th and 44th in the country. The UTSA pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,290 yards in the air, which is 109th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The UTSA Roadrunners have tried 11 field goals this year and made 9, which is 11th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 82%. UTSA Roadrunners kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 10 for 10 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,156 yards on 27 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 46th in the NCAA in punting average. UTSA is 76th in the country in punt returns with 7. They've totaled 44 punt return yards and average 6.3 yards per return, which is 92nd in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 252 yards on special teams, which puts them 46th in kick return yardage. The Roadrunners average 19 yards per kick return and they are 121st in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,622.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Owls are 75th in Division 1 in points scored with 133. They have run 361 plays this season for 1,914 yards, which ranks them 94th in the nation in total offense. The Rice Owls average 5.3 yards per play, which is 97th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 96 1st downs this year, placing them 75th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Rice has run for 1,008 yards as a team, which ranks 35th in the country. They've run 205 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Owls have been penalized on offense 27 times for 250 yards so far this season, which has them 84th in the nation in penalties. Shawn Stankavage has thrown for 774 yards this season. He has completed 77 passes on 135 attempts for a completion percentage of 57%. His quarterback rating this year is 118.3. He averages 5.7 yards per pass attempt and 5.1 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Rice is 124th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 212. They have surrendered a total of 2,416 yards on D, which is 119th in Division 1. The Owls are ranked 128th in yards per play allowed with 7.9. Opposing offenses have completed 98 passes on 141 attempts against the Rice defense this season, placing them 94th and 59th in the country. The Rice Owls pass defense has also given up a total of 1,554 yards through the air, which is 125th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 165 attempts for 862 yards this year, putting them in 96th place in D-1 against the run. The Owls have committed 25 penalties for 222 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 36th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Rice has returned 25 kicks for 701 yards on special teams, ranking 1st in kick return yardage. The Rice Owls average 28 yards per kick return and they are 27th in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,613. The Owls have attempted 13 field goals this season and made 8, which is 18th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 62%. Rice kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 13 for 13 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,146 yards on 26 punts, averaging 44 yards per punt. That places them 27th in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Roadrunners/Owls college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -1

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