Data Skrive:
On Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, the UConn Huskies (4-3) will take on the Rice Owls (2-5).
The Owls are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+6.5), versus the Huskies (with an over/under of 46.5 points).
Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and find all of our predictions here, too!
UConn -6.5 vs. Rice
UConn vs. Rice Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Huskies (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Huskies (-241), Owls (+193)
- Total: 46.5 points
- TV Channel: CBS Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
UConn vs. Rice Betting Stats and Info
In seven tries, the Huskies have won four games against the spread. In two tries when favored by 6.5 points or more, the Huskies have beaten the spread only once. UConn has put up a 4-0 record in the four games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Rice has a 3-4-0 record against the spread this season. The Owls’ record against the spread, as underdogs by 6.5 points or more, is 1-1. Rice is 1-3 in games it has been an underdog on the moneyline.
UConn vs. Rice Recent Stats and Trends
UConn Huskies
- UConn has one win against the spread, and is 2-1 overall, over its last three contests.
- In UConn’s past three contests, it has gone over the total once.
- The Huskies have averaged a total of 50 combined points in their last three games, 3.5 greater than this game’s total of 46.5.
Rice Owls
- Rice has covered the spread twice and is 2-1 overall over its last three games.
- Rice has hit the over once in its past three contests.
- Rice and its opponents have combined to score an average of 50.8 combined points in its last three games, 4.3 more than the 46.5 over/under in this matchup.
UConn vs. Rice Key Players
UConn Huskies
- Joe Fagnano has thrown for 999 yards while connecting on 58.2% of his passes (57-for-98), with 11 touchdowns and three interceptions (166.5 yards per game).
- Durell Robinson has rushed for a team-best 433 yards (61.9 per game) and four touchdowns.
- Cam Edwards has 346 rushing yards on 71 carries, and three touchdowns. He also has nine catches for 130 yards and one score.
- Skyler Bell has 25 catches (on 44 targets) and leads the team with 534 receiving yards (76.3 per game) while scoring four touchdowns.
- TJ Sheffield’s stat line this year reveals 29 catches for 312 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 44.6 receiving yards per game and has been targeted 45 times.
- Jasaiah Gathings is averaging 24.9 yards per game, racking up 18 receptions (29 targets) for 174 yards and one touchdown.
- Jayden McDonald is the team leader in both sacks and tackles, putting up 2.5 sacks, four TFL, 55 tackles, and one interception.
- Langston Hardy has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 20 tackles, three TFL, two sacks, and one pass defended.
Rice Owls
- E.J. Warner has thrown for 1,573 yards while completing 60.7% of his passes, with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions (224.7 yards per game).
- Dean Connors has churned out a team-high 472 rushing yards (67.4 per game) and scored six touchdowns. He has tacked on 40 catches for 269 yards, with one receiving touchdown.
- So far this season Taji Atkins has rushed for 158 yards on 24 carries (31.6 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- Matt Sykes has 38 catches (58 targets) and paces his team with 465 receiving yards (66.4 per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
- Kobie Campbell has caught 21 passes on 33 targets for 250 yards and one touchdown, averaging 35.7 yards per game.
- This season Josh Pearcy leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has added three TFL and 21 tackles.
- Ty Anthony Morris has totaled 33 tackles, two TFL, and two sacks this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Tyson Flowers has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding 11 tackles, one TFL, and one pass defended.