Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 10/8/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2022

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-5)

Total/Over-Under: 70

Alamodome is where the UTSA Roadrunners (3-2) will attempt to defeat the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3-2) on Saturday. Western Kentucky is 5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 70.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers step onto the field holding a record of 3-2 for this year. In their last contest, the Hilltoppers played the Troy Trojans and took a loss by a score of 34-27. Austin Reed finished 39/57 with 406 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a quarterback rate of 142.1 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Kye Robichaux was the leader on the ground for the Hilltoppers with 11 attempts for 50 yards (4.5 yards per carry). For the game, they tallied 86 plays for 470 yds. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers ran the ball a total of 29 different times and compiled 64 yards, which came out to an average of 2.2 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Hilltoppers conceded 135 yds on 39 tries, which is 3.5 yards per rush surrendered. Western Kentucky gave up 23 completions on 37 tries for a total of 280 yds, and a completion rate of 62.2%.

The Hilltoppers currently have 2,505 total yards for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Western Kentucky has compiled 18 touchdowns via the pass and 7 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 times. Western Kentucky has accumulated 129 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 35 penalties for 346 yards. As a team they average 147.8 yards on the ground which is 77th in the nation. When it comes to scoring, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have an average of 43.4 PPG.

In terms of passing yardage, the Hilltoppers are conceding 1,196 yds which puts them in 86th in Division 1. They have surrendered 239.2 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 60.4%. Overall, they are surrendering 352.6 yards per contest which ranks them 49th in the country. They have given up 7 touchdowns via the pass and 5 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per run and 113.4 rushing yards per contest this season. During the season, they have allowed 567 rushing yards through 5 games. The Hilltoppers rank 50th in college football regarding team defense, conceding 22.2 points per contest.

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The Roadrunners come into this matchup with a record of 3-2 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Roadrunners took home the win by a final score of 45-30 when they played the MTSU Blue Raiders. Frank Harris (2 touchdowns) ended the game with 414 yds on 27/36 through the air while his QB rating was 173.3. He tossed 3 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.5. Brenden Brady carried the ball 19 times for 98 yds, walking away from the contest with 5.2 yds per carry for UTSA. The Roadrunners finished the contest with a total of 590 yds while they ran 82 plays (7.2 yds per play). UTSA rushed the football for 3.7 yards per tote, finishing with a total of 167 yards on 45 attempts. UTSA relinquished 18 rush attempts for 84 yds (4.7 yds per rush). The Roadrunners secondary gave up a completion percentage of 61.4%, relinquishing 368 yards on 35 for 57 through the air.

The UTSA Roadrunners average 500.8 yards per outing, which is good for 11th in D-1. The UTSA offense has accrued 331 yds of penalties on 40 infractions, which has them sitting 18th in college football in terms of making mistakes. During this campaign to this point, the Roadrunners have a total of 1,829 passing yards along with an average of 365.8 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 2nd in college football. When it comes to their scoring prowess, the Roadrunners sit 21st in the nation averaging 38.6 PPG.

The Roadrunners are giving up 34.0 PPG, which has them 115th in college football. UTSA has allowed a total of 922 yards rushing (184.4 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 170 total points. They have surrendered 8 touchdowns through the air as well as 253.6 yards per contest, which has them sitting 100th in the country. The Roadrunners defense has been on the field for 366 plays, which is 108th in Division 1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Hilltoppers +5

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