UTSA Roadrunners vs Rice Owls Prediction, 10/12/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Rice Owls

Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024

Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Owls (+5.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Rice Owls (1-4) will compete against the UTSA Roadrunners (2-3) at Rice Stadium on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Rice is 5.0-point underdogs. The total is set at 48.

The UTSA Roadrunners head into this matchup 2-3 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Roadrunners took the field against the East Carolina Pirates and ended up losing by a score of 30-20. When the final whistle blew, they tallied 89 plays for 456 yds. The UTSA Roadrunners ran the rock 38 different times and totaled 170 yds, which came out to an average of 4.5 yds per carry. Against the rush, the Roadrunners conceded 47 yards on 36 tries, which averages out to 1.3 yards per run surrendered. UTSA allowed 17 completions on 35 tries for 294 yards, and a completion rate of 48.6%.

In terms of getting in the endzone, the UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 22.0 points per game. As a team they average 141.6 yards on the ground ranking this team at 84th in Division 1. The Roadrunners have earned 1,985 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to notching touchdowns, UTSA has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 5 rushing touchdowns. UTSA has accrued 99 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 43 infractions for 378 yards. They have surrendered the ball 8 times.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Roadrunners have conceded 1,359 yards which puts them in 115th in D-1. They have yielded 271.8 yards per outing through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 59.2%. Over the course of this year, they have relinquished 377.8 yards per contest putting them at 85th in the country. They have given up 11 touchdowns by air and 8 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for 2.8 yards per rush and 106.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the year, they have conceded 530 rushing yards through 5 games. The Roadrunners are ranked 110th in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 31.6 points per contest.

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The Owls come into this game with a record of 1-4 this year. For their last game, the Owls took a defeat with a final score of 21-20 when they faced the Charlotte 49ers. Rice surrendered 29 attempts on the ground for 67 yards (2.3 yds per carry). The Owls passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 50.0%, relinquishing 237 yards on 18 out of 36 through the air. The Owls finished the game with 463 yds on 71 plays (6.5 yards per play). Rice ended up running for 6.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 209 yards on 31 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Owls rank 96th in the nation averaging 24.8 points per contest. The Rice Owls maintain an average of 345.2 yards/game, which ranks them 103rd in the country. The Rice offense has accrued 230 penalty yards on 29 violations, which has them ranked 89th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 6 picks while letting opponents recover 1 fumble and they have been able to earn 88 1st downs. For the year thus far, the Owls have thrown for 1,025 passing yards in addition to holding an average of 205.0 passing yards per game, which has them sitting 91st in D-1. They average 140.2 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 701 yards for the season.

The Owls are relinquishing 26.4 PPG, which has them 88th in the nation. Rice has surrendered a total of 808 rushing yards (161.6 yards/game) as well as 8 touchdowns rushing for the campaign. Overall, they have allowed 132 points in total. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air and 155.4 yards/game, which has them ranked 9th in Division 1. The Owls defense has taken the field for 323 plays, which ranks 46th in the country. Their defense has tallied 0 fumbles and 3 picks so far this year.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -5.0

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