Rice Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 10/11/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Rice Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 49.5

The Rice Owls (3-3) are traveling to Alamodome on Saturday, October 11, 2025 where they will attempt to defeat the UTSA Roadrunners (2-3). Rice opens this matchup as 13.0-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 49.5.

The Rice Owls come into this game with a record of 3-3 for this season. In their last game, the Owls took on the Florida Atlantic Owls and took a loss by a final of 27-21. When all was said and done, they tallied 65 plays which converted into 350 yards. The Rice Owls ran the ball a total of 48 different times and totaled 213 yards, which is an average of 4.4 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Owls gave up 103 yds on 33 tries, which is an average of 3.1 yds per rush allowed. Rice allowed 23 completions on 33 tries for 290 yards, and a completion percentage of 69.7%.

The Owls have earned 1,877 total yards this year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Rice has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 2 times. Rice has recorded 110 1st downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 31 penalties for 329 yds. As a team they average 219.7 yards on the ground ranking them 18th in the country. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the Rice Owls hold an average of 20.5 PPG.

Concerning yards through the air, the Owls have given up 1,148 yds which has them sitting in 66th in Division 1. They have surrendered 191.3 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 54.6%. In total, they have given up 344.0 yards per game putting them 59th in D-1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 8 touchdowns via the ground game. They are giving up 4.3 yards per attempt on the ground and 152.7 yards on the ground per game for the season. During this campaign, they have allowed 916 yards via the ground game in 6 contests. The Owls rank 58th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, conceding 21.5 points per game.

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The Roadrunners head into this matchup 2-3 this year. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Roadrunners walked away with a loss by a score of 27-21 when they faced the Temple Owls. The Roadrunners finished the game with 304 yds on 67 plays (4.5 yds per play). UTSA ran the ball for 2.3 yards per tote, finishing with 70 yards on 30 attempts. UTSA gave up 32 attempts on the ground for 128 yards (4.0 yds per carry). The Roadrunners secondary allowed a completion rate of 64.0%, surrendering 181 yards on 16 for 25 passing.

The UTSA Roadrunners average 385.6 yards/contest, which is good for 72nd in D-1. The UTSA offense has totaled 317 yards of penalties on 34 violations, which is 59th in Division 1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 177.8 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 889 yards overall. They have tossed 4 picks while conceding 0 fumbles and they have recorded 96 1st downs. In relation to their ability to score points, the Roadrunners are ranked 68th in the nation with an average of 29.2 points per game. For the year thus far, the Roadrunners have compiled 1,039 passing yards in addition to an average of 207.8 passing yards per outing, putting them at 90th in Division 1.

The Roadrunners are relinquishing 29.6 points per game, which has them sitting 106th in Division 1. UTSA has given up a total of 590 rushing yards (118.0 yards per outing) as well as 7 touchdowns rushing for the season. They have conceded 11 touchdowns through the air as well as 267.2 yards/outing, which has them in 124th in the country. The Roadrunners defense has participated in 329 plays, which has them sitting 51st in the nation. Their defense has earned 2 fumbles and 3 picks for the season. This season, they have conceded 148 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -13.0

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