Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 11/12/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Saturday, November 12, 2022

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-18)

Total/Over-Under: 67

Alamodome is the location where the UTSA Roadrunners (7-2) will try to defeat the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-6) on Saturday. Louisiana Tech opens this matchup as 18-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 67.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs step onto the field holding a record of 3-6 for this season. In their last contest, the Bulldogs faced the MTSU Blue Raiders and notched a win by a score of 40-24. Parker McNeil connected on 14/33 with 285 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 138.9 and ended the game with 1 interception. Marquis Crosby was the leader on the ground for the Bulldogs with 24 carries for 123 yards (5.1 yards per carry). The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs ran the football 35 different times and had 135 yards, which had them averaging 3.9 yards per tote. When the final whistle blew, they ran 72 plays which converted into 446 yds. Louisiana Tech conceded 23 pass completions on 44 attempts for a total of 226 yds, and a completion rate of 52.3%. Against the run, the Bulldogs conceded 194 yds on 44 attempts, which averages out to 4.4 yds per run surrendered.

In terms of scoring, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are averaging 32.6 points per game. Offensively they average 114.2 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 108th in D-1. The Bulldogs have attained 3,628 total yards over the course of this season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Louisiana Tech has totaled 23 touchdowns via the pass and 9 rushing touchdowns. Louisiana Tech has amassed 175 first downs as an offense, and they have committed 61 infractions for 581 yds. They have turned the football over 17 times.

The Bulldogs sit in 127th in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 37.9 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 5.8 yards per rushing attempt and 234.2 rushing yards per game so far this season. For the year, they have given up 2,108 yards via the ground game in 9 games. Concerning passing yards, the Bulldogs are giving up 2,122 yds which has them ranked 73rd in D-1. They have conceded 235.8 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 55.0%. During the season, they are surrendering 470.0 yards per outing ranking them 124th in D-1. They have yielded 18 touchdowns by air as well as 23 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Roadrunners come into this matchup with a record of 7-2 this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Roadrunners took home the win by a final score of 44-38 when they played the UAB Blazers. Kevorian Barnes carried the football 16 times for 114 yards, ending the contest with 7.1 yds per carry for UTSA. Frank Harris (4 TDs) finished the contest with 285 yards on 22/31 passing while his QB rate was 190.8. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 9.2. UTSA relinquished 39 rush attempts for 221 yards (5.7 yds per rush). The Roadrunners passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 69.2%, surrendering 332 yards on 27 for 39 passing. The Roadrunners finished the game with a total of 494 yards and they ran 74 plays (6.7 yds per play). UTSA ran for 4.9 yards per tote, totaling 209 yards on 43 attempts.

The UTSA Roadrunners average 490.2 yards per game, which has them sitting 12th in the nation. The UTSA offense has 503 yds of penalties on 59 infractions, which is good for 54th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. For the season thus far, the Roadrunners currently sit at 2,928 yards through the air in addition to an average of 325.3 passing yards per contest, ranking them 9th in the country. In relation to their scoring prowess, the Roadrunners sit 22nd in the country with 36.6 points per game.

The Roadrunners are conceding 30.3 points per game, which puts them 98th in college football. UTSA has given up a total of 1,424 rushing yards (158.2 yards/game) as well as 16 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. This year, they have surrendered 273 points in total. They have surrendered 15 touchdowns through the air as well as 276.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 116th in the country. The Roadrunners defense has been on the field for 644 plays, ranking them 94th in the nation.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -18

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