UTSA at North Texas College Football Picks & Predictions 10/14/2017

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Apogee Stadium

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The UTSA Roadrunners head to Apogee Stadium to play the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has UTSA as 4.5 point favorites. The total has been set at 61.5. The Roadrunners are 2-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 3-1-0. The Mean Green are 3-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-1-0.

Valuable UTSA Roadrunners Betting Trends

The UTSA Roadrunners are 3-1-0 against the over/under

The UTSA Roadrunners are 2-2-0 against the spread

Important North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

The North Texas Mean Green are 4-1-0 against the over/under

The North Texas Mean Green are 3-2-0 against the spread

Key UTSA Roadrunners Injuries

10/08/17 CB Teddrick McGhee Ankle "?" Saturday vs. North Texas
09/15/17 G Kyle McKinney Knee out for season
08/09/17 DE Solomon Wise Knee out for season

Key North Texas Mean Green Injuries

10/08/17 DE Tillman Johnson Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Tex San Antonio
09/27/17 QB Devlin Isadore Left Team out for season
08/16/17 DT Bryce English Foot out indefinitely

Useful Offensive Statistics

The UTSA Roadrunners are 86th in the country in points scored with 141. They have run 280 plays this year for 1,915 yards, which ranks them 89th in Division 1 in total offense. The Roadrunners average 6.8 yards per play, which is 17th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 97 1st downs this season, ranking them 103rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground UTSA has run for 846 yards as a unit, which ranks 73rd in college football. They've run 162 times, averaging 5.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Roadrunners have been penalized on offense 35 times for 333 yards so far this year, which has them 53rd in the country in penalties. Dalton Sturm has passed for 1,026 yards this year. He's completed 78 throws while attempting 110 passes for a completion percentage of 70.9%. His quarterback rating this season is 174.4. He averages 10.6 adjusted yards per throw and 9.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

UTSA is 10th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 72. They have given up a total of 1,079 yards on D, which is 3rd in D-1. The Roadrunners are 25th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 45 throws on 101 attempts against the UTSA Roadrunners defense this season, ranking them 2nd and 6th in the nation. The UTSA pass defense has also surrendered a total of 575 yards in the air, which is 1st overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 126 attempts for 504 yards this season, putting them in 10th place in the country against the run. The Roadrunners have had 21 penalties for 209 yards on defense this year. That places them 19th in college football.

Special Teams Stats

UTSA is 81st in the country in punt returns with 7. They have returned 7 kicks for 143 yards on special teams, which puts them 123rd in kick return yardage. The Roadrunners average 20 yards per kick return and they are 111th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,066. The UTSA Roadrunners have tried 9 field goals this year and made 8, which is 34th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 89%. UTSA Roadrunners kickers have made 94% of their extra points, going 15 for 16 this season. Their punters have accumulated 554 yards on 15 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That ranks them 124th in the NCAA in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Mean Green have run for 1,080 yards as a team, which ranks 35th in college football. They've run 193 times, averaging 5.6 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The North Texas Mean Green have been penalized on offense 32 times for 269 yards so far this season, which has them 71st in the country in penalties. They are 34th in the nation in points scored with 194. They have run 363 plays this season for 2,556 yards, which ranks them 36th in Division 1 in total offense. North Texas averages 7 yards per play, which is 12th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 122 1st downs this year, placing them 44th overall as an offensive unit. Mason Fine averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt and 9.1 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 102 passes on 163 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 154.3. He has thrown for 1,442 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The North Texas Mean Green rush defense has allowed 191 attempts for 642 yards this year, putting them in 32nd place in D-1 against the run. North Texas has committed 26 penalties for 241 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 33rd in college football. They are 94th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 170. They have surrendered a total of 2,004 yards on D, which is 58th in the country. The Mean Green are ranked 50th in yards per play allowed with 5.3. Opposing offenses have completed 94 passes on 187 attempts against the North Texas defense this season, placing them 51st and 92nd in Division 1. The North Texas Mean Green pass defense has also given up a total of 1,362 yards through the air, which is 89th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The North Texas Mean Green have attempted 10 field goals this season and made 9, which is 27th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 90%. North Texas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this year. Their punters have totaled 663 yards on 18 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 125th in Division 1 in punting average. North Texas is ranked 49th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 36 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 99th in college football. They have returned 12 kicks for 247 yards on special teams, ranking 84th in kick return yardage. The North Texas Mean Green average 21 yards per kick return and they are 41st in the country in all-purpose yards with 2,839.

Who will win tonight's Roadrunners/Mean Green college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Mean Green +4.5

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