UTSA Roadrunners vs FIU Panthers Prediction, 10/14/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs FIU Panthers

Date: Friday, October 14, 2022

Location: Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, FL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+33)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The UTSA Roadrunners (4-2) are en route to Riccardo Silva Stadium on Friday where they will try to beat the FIU Panthers (2-3). FIU opens this game as 33-point dogs. The over/under is set at 63.5.

The UTSA Roadrunners head into this game 4-2 this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Roadrunners faced off with the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and earned the victory with a final of 31-28. Frank Harris finished 24/35 with 273 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 143.5 and ended the game with no picks. Brenden Brady was the rushing leader for the Roadrunners with 19 totes for 82 yards (4.3 yds per attempt). At the end of the game, they ran 80 plays which gave them a total of 486 yards. The UTSA Roadrunners ran the ball 45 times and tallied 213 yards, which came out to an average of 4.7 yards per carry. In the running game, the Roadrunners gave up 108 yds on 24 tries, which is 4.5 yds per run allowed. UTSA conceded 35 completions on 49 tries for a total of 373 yards, and a completion percentage of 71.4%.

When it comes to scoring points, the UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 37.3 points per outing. Offensively they're averaging 148.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 76th in Division 1. The Roadrunners have earned 2,990 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, UTSA has compiled 15 passing touchdowns and 13 touchdowns via the ground. UTSA has amassed 166 first downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 46 infractions for 388 yards. They have surrendered the football 7 different times.

The Roadrunners rank 111th in Division 1 in terms of team defense, allowing 33.0 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 174.0 yards on the ground per contest this season. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,044 running yards through 6 outings. When talking about yards through the air, the Roadrunners are conceding 1,641 yards which has them sitting in 112th in the country. They have yielded 273.5 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 64.8%. In total, they are granting 447.5 yards per contest ranking them 115th in the country. They have conceded 10 touchdowns via the pass as well as 12 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Panthers head into this matchup 2-3 this year. The last time they took the field, the Panthers walked away with a loss by a score of 33-12 when they played the Connecticut Huskies. Grayson James ended the contest with 256 yds on 28/43 through the air while his QB rating was 105.8. He had 2 picks and his Y/A was 6.0. Lexington Joseph ran the ball 7 times for 103 yards, finishing the contest with 14.7 yds per attempt for FIU. FIU ran for 6.7 yds per attempt, finishing with 153 yds on 23 carries. The Panthers finished the game with 409 yds while running 66 plays (6.2 yds per play). The Panthers passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 75.0%, surrendering 107 yds on 15 out of 20 passing. FIU allowed 46 rush attempts for 295 yards (6.4 yds per rush).

The FIU Panthers have an average of 325.6 yards/contest, ranking them 115th in college football. The FIU offense has totaled 297 yards of penalties on 32 infractions, which ranks 90th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. During this campaign to this point, the Panthers have earned 1,123 yards through the air as well as an average of 224.6 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 89th in the country. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Panthers are sitting 125th in Division 1 with an average of 16.6 points per game.

FIU has surrendered a total of 934 yards on the ground (186.8 yards per game) and 11 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have surrendered 12 touchdowns through the air and 260.2 yards/game, which puts them in 99th in the country. The Panthers defense has been on the field for 347 plays, which ranks 25th in college football. The Panthers are relinquishing 38.2 points per game, which has them ranked 124th in the nation. Overall, they have conceded 191 total points.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -33

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