Rice at UTEP - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 30th 2019 (3:00 PM EST)
Rice -7 (43.0)
Rice 30 - UTEP: 16  (Conference USA)

 
Owls (3 - 9) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 33 (14 - 33 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UTEP is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ RICE -7.5)
Projected Score: RICE: 23 - UTEP: 28 (51)
RICE Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
RICE Travel: 674 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Miners (1 - 11) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 30 (24 - 27 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Rice's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/30 Rice at Army+23.546.5L 7 - 14UY
Fri 9/6 Rice vs Wake Forest+20.059.5L 21 - 41OY
Sat 9/14 Rice vs Texas+32.057.5L 13 - 48ON
Sat 9/21 Rice vs Baylor+27.057.5L 13 - 21UY
Sat 9/28 Rice vs Louisiana Tech+9.048.5L 20 - 23UY
Sat 10/5 Rice at UAB+10.043.5L 20 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Rice at UTSA-5.043.0L 27 - 31ON
Sat 10/26 Rice vs Southern Miss+10.051.5L 6 - 20UN
Sat 11/2 Rice vs Marshall+11.548.0L 7 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Rice at Middle Tennessee+13.046.5W 31 - 28OY
Sat 11/23 Rice vs North Texas+6.555.0W 20 - 14UY
Sat 11/30 Rice at UTEP-7.043.0W 30 - 16OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Rice's Schedule
UTEP's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 UTEP vs Houston Christian-17.561.5W 36 - 34ON
Sat 9/7 UTEP at Texas Tech+34.564.0L 3 - 38UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 UTEP vs Nevada+14.051.5L 21 - 37ON
Sat 9/28 UTEP at Southern Miss+25.548.5L 13 - 31UY
Sat 10/5 UTEP vs UTSA-1.545.0L 16 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 UTEP at Florida International+25.051.0L 17 - 32UY
Sat 10/26 UTEP vs Louisiana Tech+18.550.0L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/2 UTEP at North Texas+22.558.0L 26 - 52ON
Sat 11/9 UTEP vs Charlotte+11.555.0L 21 - 28UY
Sat 11/16 UTEP at UAB+14.543.0L 10 - 37ON
Sat 11/23 UTEP at New Mexico State+8.056.0L 35 - 44ON
Sat 11/30 UTEP vs Rice+7.043.0L 16 - 30ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTEP's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE.0434%19.130%2.4514436%1753.16.3447%32.944%47%4.4439.51.61.5
UTEP.0237%23.338%2.4512434%1843.08.1844%30.444%40%3.5744.72.31
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
RICE0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UTEP0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1319.114.234.1%3.161.6163181441753.853%45%30%36%19%.04
UTEP Defense1230.426.843.9%3.571 - - - - - 54%44%44%40%15%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Defense1332.932.646.6%4.441.5 - - - - - 49%50%44%47%14%.34
UTEP Offense1223.32436.9%3.082.3163081241843.554%45%38%34%21%.02

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Rice1332:3816.229%60%4.539.51.61.54.31.2030.1
UTEP1230:5415.635%38%5.344.72.3151.7025.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Offense1353%30%37.7143.63.815-.042.4567%11%1.17
UTEP Defense1254%44% - - - - .152.9973%9%1
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Defense1349%44% - - - - .193.0878%8%1.06
UTEP Offense1254%38%35.6123.73.517.052.4565%13%0.99

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1345%36%15.228.2174.86.211.51315.161.738%27%.198%1.9
UTEP Defense1244%40% - - - - - - 5.251.732%33%.276%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Defense1350%47% - - - - - - 8.51.830%39%.526%2
UTEP Offense1245%34%13.4271846.813.71019.011.737%27%.078%1.9

Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: NR
Rice's Offense Rating: NR
Rice's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #115
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Rice's 2019 Expected Record: -
Rice's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.0  #121
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.1  #127
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2  #96

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Rice:    UTEP: -10.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Rice: -18.0   UTEP: -25.6




UTEP's Power Ratings
UTEP's Power Rating: -10.3 NR
UTEP's Offense Rating: NR
UTEP's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #127
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTEP's 2019 Expected Record: -
UTEP's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.6  #127
UTEP's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.0  #119
UTEP's Defense SP+ Rating: 43.5  #129

Average Talent
Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Rice Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 14.2
Defense: 32.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.6

Rice's 2019 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
UTEP 28
Rice 23

Projected Total Points: 51
UTEP Scoring
Offense: 23.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 24
Defense: 30.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.8

UTEP's 2019 Record
Record: 1 - 11
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 5
Record at home: 1 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/03Rice37UTEP30Rice -3.5Rice47.0Over
202111/20UTEP38Rice28UTEP -9UTEP47.0Over
201911/30UTEP16Rice30Rice -7Rice43.0Over
201811/03Rice26UTEP34UTEP -2UTEP45.0Over
201709/09UTEP14Rice31UTEP -1Rice55.5Under
201611/19Rice44UTEP24UTEP -1.5Rice55.5Over
201511/06UTEP24Rice21Rice -6.5UTEP56.5Under
201411/21Rice31UTEP13Rice -11Rice0
201310/26Rice45UTEP7Rice -18Rice0
201211/24UTEP24Rice33
201111/05Rice41UTEP37
201010/09UTEP44Rice24
200911/21Rice30UTEP29
200811/01UTEP44Rice49
200711/03Rice56UTEP48
200611/04UTEP31Rice37
200510/29Rice31UTEP38
200411/13UTEP35Rice28
200311/22Rice45UTEP14
200210/19UTEP38Rice35
200111/17Rice27UTEP17
200011/10UTEP38Rice21
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTEP835 Overs
Rice1462 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 76 - 34 - 12 - 2
Road Teams7 - 153 - 62 - 21 - 4

(#) RICE at (#) UTEP
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatRICEUTEP
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #121 #127
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #115 #127
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Rice on Offense
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #127 #129
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Rice Run Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Rice Pass Game
CategoryCat
RICE OffUTEP Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTEP on Offense
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #119 #96
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTEP Run Game
CategoryCat
UTEP OffRICE Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTEP Pass Game
CategoryCatUTEP OffRICE Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTEP 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

RICE 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sun Bowl Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Rice 7.0 (43.0)
Rice won at UTEP this year (30-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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