Houston Christian (1-2) will play UTSA (1-2) in the Alamodome on Saturday, September 21, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The game can be seen live on ESPN +.
Houston Christian won 70-7 last week, but it was against LA College. Meanwhile, its opponent — the Roadrunners — was spanked by Texas, 56-7.
The Roadrunners are 35.5-point favorites and the over/under is set at 55.5.
Here's my Houston Christian vs. UTSA prediction and pick.
Houston Christian vs UTSA Prediction
- Houston Christian vs UTSA Pick: UTSA ATS
My Houston Christian vs UTSA best bet is on the Roadrunners spread with the best line currently available at FanDuel, according to our live NCAAF odds page.
Houston Christian vs UTSA Odds
| Houston Christian Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+35.5 -110 | 55.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
| UTSA Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-35.5 -110 | 55.5 -110o / -110u | OFF |
- Houston Christian vs UTSA Point Spread: Houston Christian +35.5 (-110) · UTSA -35.5 (-110)
- Houston Christian vs UTSA Total: Over/Under 55.5
Houston Christian vs UTSA Preview
Houston Christian Huskies Betting Preview: Not Much Stock in First Win
Houston Christian enters this one after securing its first win of the season against NAIA football participant Louisiana Christian by a score of 70-7.
The Huskies overmatched this lesser foe from the opening kickoff, which they returned for a touchdown.
It's hard to put a lot of stock in the result of this contest against a non-Divsion I foe — and a non-NCAA foe, at that.
Houston Christian did register 503 total offensive yards, and quarterback Cutter Stewart threw two touchdowns on 4-for-10 passing in minimal action.
UTSA Roadrunners Betting Preview: Big Loss to Texas
UTSA enters Saturday after getting whacked on the road at Texas by a score of 56-7.
The Road Runners ran into a buzzsaw, as Texas amassed 614 yards of total offense and scored twice every quarter.
The first four offensive possessions for the Road Runners resulted in zero first downs, and it was clear that the team could not keep pace.
Arch Manning dazzled in relief of injured Quinn Ewers, throwing for four touchdowns.
While the final score was ugly, UTSA did some good things on defense, like holding Texas to 3-for-10 on third down and securing three first-half stops. The Roadrunners also forced two turnovers and recorded six tackles for loss.
Houston Christian vs UTSA Pick & Prediction
I will lay it here with UTSA in this matchup if the line dips below 35.
The Huskies looked overmatched in their first two games against SMU and Tarleton State. They couldn't score, going just 7-for-24 on third down while rushing for 122 yards on 52 attempts across the two games.
They managed only one explosive play in each game. SMU created a ton of Havoc against the Huskies, creating 10 tackles for loss and three sacks.
UTSA has underperformed, but its front seven has been creating Havoc. The Roadrunners created some negative plays against Texas State and Texas, recording an interception in each contest.
They still have a top-tier AAC defense behind Joseph Evans, Brandon Brown, Martavius French and Jama Ligon. Although the secondary has struggled, they've also played two of the most explosive offenses in college football.
UTSA's offense has been uncharacteristically bad, but replacing five-year superstar quarterback Frank Harris may be too tall of a task. I'm not sure if the Roadrunners are fully "in" on Owen McCown yet, so don't be surprised if Eddie Lee Marburger earns some snaps on Saturday.
Marburger is more of a running threat, which could help UTSA's pitiful rush offense — the Roadrunners have managed 95 rushing yards per game at 2.8 yards per carry thus far.
UTSA has scored 14 points in the second half this year. These second-half performances have been littered with drives ending in missed field goals and being stopped on downs on the opponent's side of midfield.
UTSA knows it must clean up some of these mistakes before conference play.
The Roadrunners have a potential quarterback battle, and both need meaningful snaps to figure out the position's future.
Therefore, I expect UTSA to keep its foot on the gas for 60 minutes, exercising demons against a horrific, inexperienced Houston Christian defense that lost its top seven tacklers from last season.
Pick: UTSA ATS -34.5 or Better
How to Watch Houston Christian vs UTSA Live: Start Time, TV Channel, Location
| Location: | Alamodome, San Antonio, TX |
| Date: | Saturday, Sept. 21 |
| Kickoff Time: | 3:30 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | ESPN+ |
Houston Christian vs UTSA Betting Trends
- Houston Christian is 1-2 SU and ATS.
- UTSA is 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS.
- Houston Christian is 3-0 to the over.
