Closing number
Source: DraftKings.
UTSA 16, RICE 14. RICE covered by 9.5, under by 26.5.
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Common opponents
No common opponents yet this season.
Last season (2025): 4 common opponents
| Opponent |  UTSA |  Rice |
|---|---|---|
 Charlotte | W 28-7 away +21 · -17.5 Covered | W 28-17 away +11 · -1.5 Covered |
 North Texas | L 17-55 away -38 · +3.5 Didn't cover | L 24-56 home -32 · +18.5 Didn't cover |
 South Florida | L 23-55 away -32 · +13.5 Didn't cover | L 3-52 away -49 · +28.5 Didn't cover |
 Texas St | L 36-43 home -7 · -4.5 Didn't cover | L 10-41 neutral -31 · +19.5 Didn't cover |
Against 4 common opponents: UTSA lost by 14.0 on average, 1-3 against the spread. Rice lost by 25.2 on average, 1-3 against the spread.
Betting form, 2026 to date
UTSA WWWLLW
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 4-2 67%Small sample | 3-3 50% overSmall sample |
| Road | 2-1 67%Small sample | 0-3 0% overSmall sample |
| As favorite | 2-2 50%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 3-2 60%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
Rice WLWLWL
| ATS | Totals | |
|---|---|---|
| All games | 3-3 50%Small sample | 2-4 33% overSmall sample |
| Home | 3-0 100%Small sample | 1-2 33% overSmall sample |
| As underdog | 2-3 40%Small sample | |
| Last 5 | 2-3 40%Small sample |
6 graded games this season. Small sample: read it as a hint, not a trend.
CFB (FBS), 2026 so far · regular season only · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); over-under vs the closing total
Head to head since 2019
| Date | Score | Close | ATS | Total | O-U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | UTSA 16, RICE 14 | UTSA -11.5 | RICE covered | 56.5 | Under |
| Oct 11, 2025 | RICE 13, UTSA 61 | UTSA -9.5 | UTSA covered | 48.5 | Over |
| Oct 12, 2024 | UTSA 27, RICE 29 | UTSA -3.5 | RICE covered | 51.5 | Over |
| Nov 11, 2023 | RICE 14, UTSA 34 | UTSA -13.5 | UTSA covered | 55 | Under |
| Nov 19, 2022 | UTSA 41, RICE 7 | UTSA -14 | UTSA covered | 56 | Under |
| Oct 16, 2021 | RICE 0, UTSA 45 | UTSA -17 | UTSA covered | 53.5 | Under |
| Oct 19, 2019 | RICE 27, UTSA 31 | RICE -4 | UTSA covered | 42.5 | Over |
UTSA 5-2 ATS in these meetings. 7 meetings is not a trend, and rosters turn over.
CFB (FBS), 2019-2025 + 2026 so far · regular season + postseason · graded vs the closing spread (ESPN odds archive, DraftKings for 70% of games); totals vs the closing total
Side by side
 UTSA | RICE  | |
|---|---|---|
| 5-1 | Record | 1-5 |
| 4-2 | Against the spread | 3-3 |
| 3-3 | Over-under | 2-4 |
| +0.7 | Avg cover margin | +0.2 |
| 31.3 | Points per game | 17.0 |
| 25.8 | Points allowed | 27.5 |
| 5.96 | Yards per play | 4.86 |
| 401.5 | Yards per game | 313.2 |
| 5.40 | Rush yards per carry | 4.80 |
| 67.7 | Completion % | 48.8 |
| 37.0 | Third down % | 29.5 |
| +6 | Turnover margin | +3 |
| 6 | Sacks allowed | 11 |
| 87.8 | Penalty yards per game | 40.3 |
Season to date. Stats from ESPN. Points from final scores. Bold is the better number.