UTSA Roadrunners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 10/23/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA

TV: Stadium

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (+7)

Total/Over-Under: 58.5

The UTSA Roadrunners (7-0) are traveling to Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday where they will attempt to defeat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-4). Louisiana Tech opens as 7-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 58.5.

The UTSA Roadrunners come into this matchup with a record of 7-0 this season. In their last game, the Roadrunners played the Rice Owls and notched a win by a score of 45-0. Sincere McCormick was the best rusher for the Roadrunners with 13 attempts for 117 yards (9.0 yds per carry). Frank Harris finished 12/19 with 125 yds passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a QB rating of 153.2 and walked away from the game without throwing a pick. Against the rush, the Roadrunners gave up 66 yards on 36 tries, which is an average of 1.8 yds per rush surrendered. UTSA allowed 8 completions on 16 tries for a total of 36 yds, and a completion rate of 50.0%. On the day, they tallied 62 plays which totaled 403 yds. The UTSA Roadrunners ended up rushing 38 times and totaled 261 yards, which had them averaging 6.9 yards per tote.

The Roadrunners have racked up 3,124 yards in total over the course of this year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UTSA has compiled 17 touchdowns through the air and 11 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 7 times. UTSA has a total of 171 first downs as a team, and they have been flagged for 25 infractions for 249 yards. Offensively they hold an average of 180.0 yards via the ground game which is 46th in Division 1. Regarding scoring points, the UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 38.6 PPG.

The Roadrunners are ranked 34th in Division 1 when it comes to their opponents scoring, allowing 19.1 points per game. They are allowing an average of 2.6 yards per run and 81.3 rushing yards per contest this year. Over the course of this year, they have given up 569 running yards through 7 outings. In terms of yards through the air, the Roadrunners have given up 1,694 yards which has them ranked 121st in D-1. They are giving up 242.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 57.3%. In total, they are conceding 323.3 yards per contest putting them 44th in college football. They have yielded 13 touchdowns via the pass as well as 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Bulldogs head into this game 2-4 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulldogs went home defeated by a final of 19-3 against the UTEP Miners. Austin Kendall ended the game with 164 yds on 14/28 passing while his quarterback rate was 77.8. He tossed 3 interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.9. Greg Garner carried the ball 8 times for 26 yards, finishing the contest with 3.3 yards per carry for Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs finished the contest with 278 yds and they ran 57 plays (4.9 yards per play). Louisiana Tech ran the ball for 3.3 yds per attempt, finishing the game with 92 yards on 28 attempts. Louisiana Tech conceded 44 attempts on the ground for 102 yards (2.3 yards per rush). The Bulldogs passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 65.5%, surrendering 283 yards on 19 for 29 through the air.

Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Bulldogs currently sit 69th in college football scoring 28.3 points per contest. For the year thus far, the Bulldogs currently sit at 1,603 passing yards in addition to an average of 267.2 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 36th in the nation. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs hold an average of 391.0 yards per game, which ranks them 71st in the country. The Louisiana Tech offense has 293 penalty yards on 40 infractions, which ranks 65th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition.

Louisiana Tech has surrendered a total of 858 yards rushing (143.0 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns on the ground on the campaign. They have surrendered 14 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 314.3 yards/outing, which puts them in 140th in the nation. The Bulldogs defense has participated in 464 plays, which is good for 103rd in Division 1. The Bulldogs are allowing 31.0 points per contest, ranking them 111th in the nation. This season, they have relinquished 186 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +7

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