Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs North Texas Mean Green Prediction, 10/15/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs North Texas Mean Green

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Apogee Stadium in Denton, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Mean Green (-6)

Total/Over-Under: 71

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-3) are hitting the road to Apogee Stadium on Saturday where they will try to defeat the North Texas Mean Green (3-3). Louisiana Tech opens as 6-point dogs. The betting total comes in at 71.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs head into this matchup 2-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Bulldogs played the UTEP Miners and went home with a win by a final score of 41-31. Parker McNeil went 18/27 with 266 yards through the air and 4 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 198.3 and finished the contest with no interceptions. Marquis Crosby was the rushing leader for the Bulldogs with 14 totes for 75 yards (5.4 yards per carry). The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs rushed the ball a total of 33 times and accounted for 114 yards, earning them an average of 3.5 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they ran 60 plays for 380 yds. Louisiana Tech relinquished 23 completions on 51 tries for 320 yards, and a completion rate of 45.1%. When it came to stopping the run, the Bulldogs conceded 181 yds on 38 attempts, which averages out to 4.8 yds per run allowed.

The Bulldogs have racked up 1,865 total yards this season. When it comes to notching touchdowns, Louisiana Tech has earned 13 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns via the ground. They have surrendered the ball 15 times. Louisiana Tech has compiled 93 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 32 penalties for 286 yds. As a team they are averaging 97.0 yards rushing which has them sitting 121st in the nation. When it comes to scoring, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have an average of 30.2 points per game.

Regarding yards through the air, the Bulldogs have conceded 1,171 yards which has them sitting in 41st in the country. They have allowed 234.2 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 52.9%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 454.8 yards/game which puts them 120th in the nation. They have surrendered 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 12 touchdowns running the ball. The opposition is running for 5.5 yards per rush on the ground and 220.6 rushing yards per game on the campaign. For the season, they have given up 1,103 rushing yards through 5 games. The Bulldogs sit in 123rd in the country in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 37.2 points per game.

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The Mean Green head into this matchup 3-3 for this year. In their last game, the Mean Green went home victorious with a score of 45-28 when they faced the Florida Atlantic Owls. Austin Aune (3 TDs) finished the contest with 180 yards on 14/20 through the air while his quarterback rate was 185.1. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 9.0. Ikaika Ragsdale ran the football 16 times for 119 yds, finishing the game with 7.4 yards per carry for North Texas. North Texas rushed for 5.9 yds per attempt, finishing with 300 yards on 51 attempts. The Mean Green ended up finishing with 481 yards while running 72 plays (6.7 yards per play). The Mean Green pass defense gave up a completion rate of 52.0%, surrendering 295 yds on 26 for 50 passing. North Texas conceded 29 attempts on the ground for 137 yards (4.7 yds per rush).

The North Texas Mean Green hold an average of 476.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 19th in the country. The North Texas offense has compiled 282 yds of penalties on 32 infractions, which has them sitting 92nd in college football in terms of hurting your team. For the year thus far, the Mean Green have compiled 1,572 yards via the pass in addition to holding an average of 262.0 throwing yards per game, which ranks 44th in the country. Concerning their ability to score points, the Mean Green are ranking 38th in the country maintaining an average of 34.3 points per contest.

North Texas has allowed a total of 1,169 yards on the ground (194.8 yards per contest) and 12 touchdowns on the ground on the year. They have conceded 12 touchdowns via the pass and 267.5 yards/game, which puts them in 108th in Division 1. The Mean Green defense has participated in 450 plays, which ranks 118th in Division 1. The Mean Green are relinquishing 36.3 PPG, which has them sitting 120th in Division 1. In total, they have surrendered 218 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs +6

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