Rice vs. UConn Prediction, Odds, Picks - October 7

Updated Oct. 7, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The UConn Huskies (0-5) are double-digit underdogs (-10) on Saturday, October 7, 2023 against the Rice Owls (3-2). The over/under is 47.5 for this matchup.

The Owls beat the East Carolina Pirates, 24-17, in their most recent game. Against the Utah State Aggies in their most recent contest, the Huskies lost 34-33.

Rice vs. UConn Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, October 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
Location: Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas
TV: ESPN+
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Rice vs UConn Betting Information updated as of October 7, 2023, 1:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Rice	-10 (-111)	-378	+293	47.5	-110	-110

Rice vs. UConn Prediction

Pick ATS: Rice (-10)
Pick OU: Over (47.5)
Prediction: Rice 36, UConn 18

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Rice vs. UConn Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Owls 29, Huskies 19.
The Owls have a 79.1% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Huskies hold a 25.4% implied probability.
Rice has compiled a 3-1-0 ATS record so far this year.
UConn has a record of 2-3-0 against the spread this year.

Rice vs. UConn: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Rice	UConn
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	33.0 (47)	17.0 (124)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.8 (89)	31.6 (106)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	6 (48)	7 (66)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	5 (101)	3 (121)

Rice 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
JT Daniels	QB	1,469 YDS (62.4%) / 13 TD / 4 INT
Luke McCaffrey	WR	23 REC / 414 YDS / 4 TD / 82.8 YPG
Dean Connors	RB	138 YDS / 1 TD / 27.6 YPG / 4.1 YPC 17 REC / 218 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 43.6 REC YPG
Daelen Alexander	RB	35 YDS / 5 TD / 7.0 YPG / 1.9 YPC 1 REC / 3 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 0.6 REC YPG
Plae Wyatt	S	29 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Coleman Coco	DE	19 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Chris Conti	LB	26 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Myron Morrison	LB	28 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK

UConn 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ta'Quan Roberson	QB	755 YDS (57.4%) / 5 TD / 2 INT 26 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 5.2 RUSH YPG
Victor Rosa	RB	310 YDS / 2 TD / 62.0 YPG / 5.4 YPC
Brett Buckman	WR	22 REC / 261 YDS / 1 TD / 52.2 YPG
DeVontae Houston	RB	161 YDS / 0 TD / 32.2 YPG / 4.7 YPC 4 REC / 59 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 11.8 REC YPG
Jackson Mitchell	LB	41 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
Durante Jones	DB	25 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Noah Plack	LB	26 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Pryce Yates	DL	16 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK