Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 10/30/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

S.B. Ballard Stadium is the location where the Old Dominion Monarchs (1-6) will compete against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-5) on Saturday. Old Dominion opens this contest as 4.5-point underdogs. The betting total is set at 54.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs head into this game 2-5 for this season. In their last game, the Bulldogs played the UTSA Roadrunners and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 45-16. Marcus Williams Jr. was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs with 13 carries for 66 yds (5.1 yds per carry). Austin Kendall went 23/34 with 279 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 150.1 and finished the contest with 1 pick. On the ground, the Bulldogs gave up 213 yds on 41 tries, which averages out to 5.2 yards per run allowed. Louisiana Tech gave up 12 completions on 20 tries for 193 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. On the day, they had 71 plays which gave them 401 yds. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ran the rock 33 times and compiled 62 yards, which had them averaging 1.9 yards per carry.

The Bulldogs currently have 2,747 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Louisiana Tech has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 13 times. Louisiana Tech has compiled 144 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 48 infractions for 371 yds. As a unit they're averaging 115.0 yards in the run game which ranks them 106th in the nation. In terms of scoring points, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have an average of 26.6 points per contest.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Bulldogs have allowed 2,079 yds which has them ranked 131st in the nation. They have relinquished 297.0 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 67.8%. During this campaign, they have allowed 450.0 yards per outing which puts them 129th in college football. They have granted 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 13 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are giving up 4.3 yards per tote and 153.0 yards on the ground per contest this year. In total, they have conceded 1,071 running yards through 7 outings. The Bulldogs rank 123rd in college football concerning team defense, giving up 33.0 points per contest.

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The Monarchs head into this game 1-6 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Monarchs went home defeated by a final of 43-20 when they faced the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Hayden Wolff walked away from the game with 327 yards on 26/41 passing while his QB rate was 120.7. He tossed 2 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 8.0. Blake Watson carried the ball 22 times for 104 yds, finishing the game with 4.7 yards per carry for Old Dominion. Old Dominion ran the football for 3.2 yds per carry, finishing with a total of 119 yards on 37 attempts. The Monarchs finished with a total of 446 yds while running 78 plays (5.7 yds per play). The Monarchs secondary gave up a completion percentage of 68.5%, surrendering 397 yds on 37 for 54 passing. Old Dominion allowed 27 running attempts for 121 yards (4.5 yds per rush).

The Old Dominion Monarchs hold an average of 360.0 yards per outing, ranking them 96th in D-1. The Old Dominion offense has compiled 510 yds of penalties on 57 infractions, which ranks 22nd in college football in terms of making mistakes. For the season thus far, the Monarchs have earned 1,326 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 189.4 throwing yards per outing, which has them ranked 105th in the country. When it comes to putting points on the board, the Monarchs currently sit 103rd in the country scoring 23.1 points per contest.

Old Dominion has allowed a total of 910 yards on the ground (130.0 yards per outing) as well as 7 touchdowns via the rush for the year. They have surrendered 18 touchdowns from the passing game and 227.3 yards per game, which has them sitting 79th in D-1. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 485 plays, which ranks 67th in the country. The Monarchs are surrendering 31.4 PPG, which puts them 114th in Division 1. In total, they have surrendered 220 points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Monarchs +4.5

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