UTSA Vs. Rice: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions And Tips – November 19, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on November 15, 2022

The UTSA Roadrunners (8-2) and Rice Owls (5-5) will battle in clash of C-USA foes at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Owls, +384 on the moneyline to win, and the Roadrunners, listed at -13.5 on the spread, kick things off on November 19, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. A total of 56.5 points has been set for the matchup.

This article references lines valid as of November 19, 2022 at 3:32 AM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

UTSA Vs. Rice Odds

Computer Pick

Computer picks for UTSA vs Rice
Spread Over/Under
UTSA (-13.5) Over (56.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

UTSA Stats (Rank) Rice
38.0 (14) Points Per Game 28.0 (71)
28.0 (83) Points Per Game Against 34.4 (118)
315.4 (11) Pass Yards 227.1 (72)
263.1 (109) Pass Yards Against 218.8 (57)
174.2 (51) Rush Yards 152.4 (66)
153.9 (81) Rush Yards Against 158.1 (86)
12 (41) Giveaways 25 (131)
12 (75) Takeaways 13 (64)
0 Turnover Differential -12

UTSA Vs. Rice Betting Insights

UTSA Stats And Trends

  • Against the spread, UTSA is 5-5-0 this season.
  • As a 13.5-point or greater favorite, UTSA has one win ATS (1-2) this season.
  • This season, six of UTSA’s 10 games have hit the over.
  • Nine times so far this year, the Roadrunners and their opponent have combined for more than 56.5 points.
  • Roadrunners games average 63.3 total points per game this season, 6.8 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Rice Stats And Trends

  • Against the spread, Rice is 6-4-0 this season.
  • Rice has one win ATS (1-2) as a 13.5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Of 10 Rice games so far this year, eight have gone over the total.
  • Owls games have gone over 56.5 points on six occasions this year.
  • Games involving the Owls this year have averaged 55.2 points per game, a 1.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

UTSA Players To Watch

  • Frank Harris has thrown for 3,039 yards (303.9 ypg) to lead UTSA, completing 69.1% of his passes and collecting 22 touchdown passes and six interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 401 rushing yards (40.1 ypg) on 86 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
  • Brenden Brady’s team-high 623 rushing yards (62.3 per game) have come on 146 carries, with nine touchdowns this year. He’s also tacked on 18 catches for 190 yards (19.0 per game).
  • This season Kevorian Barnes has rushed for 419 yards (59.9 per game) on 63 carries with five touchdowns.
  • Joshua Cephus’ 823 receiving yards (82.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 73 receptions with five touchdowns.
  • Zakhari Franklin has put up a 791-yard season so far (79.1 receiving yards per game) with nine touchdowns, hauling in 65 passes.
  • De’Corian Clark’s 51 receptions have netted him 741 yards (82.3 ypg) and eight touchdowns.

Rice Players To Watch

  • TJ McMahon has 2,102 passing yards (210.2 ypg) to lead Rice, completing 60.2% of his passes and collecting 18 touchdown passes and 14 interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 152 rushing yards (15.2 ypg) on 65 carries with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Cameron Montgomery has carried the ball 70 times for a team-high 452 yards (45.2 per game) this year.
  • This season Juma Otoviano has collected 274 yards (30.4 per game) on 43 carries with one touchdown.
  • Brad Rozner’s team-high 733 receiving yards (73.3 yards per game) have come on 35 receptions with eight touchdowns.
  • Luke McCaffrey has hauled in 51 passes for 656 yards (72.9 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
  • Isaiah Esdale’s 29 grabs have netted him 353 yards (44.1 ypg).

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