Louisiana Tech at North Texas College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Apogee Stadium

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The North Texas Mean Green host the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Apogee Stadium on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this game has North Texas as 7 point favorites. The Mean Green have an over/under record of 0-4-0 and they are 3-1-0 against the spread. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-1-0 while their over/under record is 3-0-0.

Valuable Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 3-0-0 against the over/under

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 2-1-0 against the spread

Important North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

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

The North Texas Mean Green are 3-1-0 against the spread

Key Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Injuries

08/22/18 QB Elijah Walker Transferred has left team

Key North Texas Mean Green Injuries

07/28/18 OL Brendon Weatherspoon ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have run for 504 yards as a team, which ranks 99th in college football. They've run 107 times, averaging 4.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 16 times for 137 yards so far this season, which has them 114th in the country in penalties. They are 80th in the nation in points scored with 105. They have run 228 plays this season for 1,470 yards, which ranks them 47th in Division 1 in total offense. The Bulldogs average 6.4 yards per play, which is 40th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 75 1st downs this year, placing them 87th overall as an offensive unit. J'Mar Smith averages 7.9 yards per pass attempt and 7.6 adjusted yards per throw. He has completed 70 passes on 116 attempts for a completion percentage of 60.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 139.9. He has thrown for 919 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Bulldogs rush defense has allowed 131 attempts for 505 yards this year, putting them in 48th place in D-1 against the run. Louisiana Tech has committed 17 penalties for 195 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 45th in college football. They are 48th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 81. They have surrendered a total of 1,003 yards on D, which is 13th in the country. The Bulldogs are ranked 32nd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opposing offenses have completed 45 passes on 76 attempts against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 8th and 5th in Division 1. The Louisiana Tech pass defense has also given up a total of 498 yards through the air, which is 6th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Mean Green are 10th in the country in points scored with 195. They have run 333 plays this year for 2,044 yards, which ranks them 9th in Division 1 in total offense. The North Texas Mean Green average 6.1 yards per play, which is 54th in the nation. As a team they have accumulated a total of 109 1st downs this season, ranking them 10th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground North Texas has run for 663 yards as a unit, which ranks 71st in college football. They've run 160 times, averaging 4.1 yards per rush as a unit. North Texas has been penalized on offense 23 times for 248 yards so far this year, which has them 71st in the country in penalties. Mason Fine has passed for 1,328 yards this year. He's completed 105 throws while attempting 162 passes for a completion percentage of 64.8%. His quarterback rating this season is 152.8. He averages 9.2 adjusted yards per throw and 8.2 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

North Texas is 26th in the country in points surrendered on defense with 63. They have given up a total of 1,241 yards on D, which is 39th in D-1. The Mean Green are 34th in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 64 throws on 139 attempts against the North Texas defense this season, ranking them 49th and 105th in the nation. The North Texas Mean Green pass defense has also surrendered a total of 836 yards in the air, which is 70th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 122 attempts for 405 yards this season, putting them in 27th place in the country against the run. The Mean Green have had 27 penalties for 227 yards on defense this year. That places them 77th in college football.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +7

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