Texas vs. UTSA Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Sept. 14

Gunnar Helm will lead the Texas Longhorns (2-0) into their battle versus the UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. ET.

The Longhorns are very big favorites (currently -35.5) in their game against the Roadrunners, with the over/under being 55.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Longhorns are -16667 and the Roadrunners are +2038.)

Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

To Cover the Spread

Texas -35.5 vs. UTSA

Bet $20, Payout $37.70

Texas vs. UTSA Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Longhorns (-35.5)
  • Moneyline: Longhorns (-16667), Roadrunners (+2038)
  • Total: 55.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Texas vs. UTSA Betting Stats and Info

The Longhorns have won all two games against the spread. Texas won both of the games it has played when favored on the moneyline this season. UTSA has yet to win a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). This is the second time this year UTSA is an underdog on the moneyline. The Roadrunners lost the first one.

Texas vs. UTSA Key Players

Texas Longhorns

  • Quinn Ewers racked up 3,479 passing yards (248.5 per game) with a 69% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 22 touchdowns with six interceptions.
  • Jonathon Brooks took 186 attempts for 1,138 rushing yards a season ago (81.3 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 286 yards and one TD.
  • Last season CJ Baxter rushed for 659 yards on 138 carries (47.1 yards per game), with five rushing touchdowns.
  • Xavier Worthy hauled in 75 passes for 1,014 yards last year and scored five touchdowns. He was targeted 121 times, and averaged 72.4 receiving yards.
  • Adonai Mitchell’s stat line last year showed 55 catches for 845 yards and 11 touchdowns. He averaged 60.4 yards per game.
  • Ja’Tavion Sanders caught 45 passes on 69 targets for 682 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 48.7 yards per game.
  • Ethan Burke put together a solid body of work a year ago, registering six sacks, seven TFL and 45 tackles.
  • Jaylan Ford’s 2023 campaign saw him total 92 tackles, seven TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
  • Michael Taaffe picked off three passes and tacked on 45 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended last season.

UTSA Roadrunners

  • Frank Harris racked up 2,506 passing yards (192.8 per game) with a 64.9% completion percentage last year (218-for-336), throwing for 18 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He tacked on 323 rushing yards on 86 carries and four rushing TDs.
  • Kevorian Barnes picked up 715 rushing yards (55 per game) and scored six touchdowns.
  • Last year Robert Henry ran for 588 yards on 127 carries (45.2 yards per game), with 11 rushing touchdowns.
  • Joshua Cephus reeled in 88 passes for 1,149 yards last year with 10 touchdowns. He was targeted 124 times, and averaged 88.4 yards per game.
  • Tykee Ogle-Kellogg’s stat line last season was 33 grabs for 575 yards and seven touchdowns. He put up 44.2 receiving yards per game.
  • Devin McCuin caught 42 passes on 64 targets for 546 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 42 receiving yards per game.
  • Trey Moore put together a strong body of work a year ago, collecting 14 sacks, 15 TFL, 46 tackles, and one interception.
  • Over the course of his 2023 campaign, Ken Robinson collected 65 tackles and one TFL.
  • Elliott Davison picked off two passes while adding 37 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended a season ago.