Army Black Knights vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 9/15/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Army Black Knights vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Friday, September 15, 2023

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 46

The UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) will go up against the Army Black Knights (1-1) at Alamodome on Friday, September 15, 2023. Army is 11-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 46.

The Army Black Knights come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Black Knights faced the Delaware State Hornets and notched a win by a score of 57-0. Bryson Daily finished 8/11 with 193 yds passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 310.1 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. Bryson Daily was the rushing leader for the Black Knights with 9 totes for 65 yards (7.2 yards per carry). The Army Black Knights ran the football 43 different times and accounted for 287 yds, earning them an average of 6.7 yards per carry. At the end of the game, they tallied 58 plays which gave them 525 yards. Army surrendered 20 pass completions on 34 attempts for a total of 195 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.8%. When it came to stopping the run, the Black Knights conceded 24 yds on 34 tries, which averages out to 0.7 yds per rush surrendered.

Concerning scoring points, the Army Black Knights are sitting at 35.0 PPG. As a team they're averaging 229.5 yards in the run game which has them sitting 17th in college football. The Black Knights have earned 804 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Army has earned 3 touchdowns through the air and 5 touchdowns on the ground. Army has accrued 36 1st downs as a team, and they have committed 7 penalties for 85 yards. They have turned the ball over 6 times.

Concerning passing yardage, the Black Knights are allowing 286 yds which has them ranked 15th in D-1. They are allowing 143.0 yards per contest through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 53.8%. Overall, they have allowed 258.5 yards/game which ranks them 24th in Division 1. They have surrendered 1 touchdown via the pass and 1 touchdown running the ball. The opposition is running for 3.5 yards per rushing attempt and 115.5 rushing yards per game this season. For the season, they have allowed 231 rushing yards through 2 games. The Black Knights are sitting in 12th in the nation when it comes to the opposition scoring, giving up 8.5 points per contest.

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The Roadrunners come into this game with a record of 1-1 for this season. When they last played, the Roadrunners walked away with a victory by a final of 20-13 against the Texas State Bobcats. Frank Harris (1 TD) ended the game with 214 yards on 26/37 passing while his quarterback rate was 127.8. He didn't toss any interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 5.8. Kevorian Barnes carried the rock 26 times for 103 yds, finishing the game with 4.0 yds per attempt for UTSA. UTSA ran for 2.9 yards per attempt, finishing with 158 yards on 54 attempts. The Roadrunners finished the contest with 372 yards on 92 plays (4.0 yds per play). The Roadrunners passing defense allowed a completion rate of 53.3%, relinquishing 211 yards on 16 for 30 through the air. UTSA allowed 29 run attempts for 31 yards (1.1 yds per rush).

Concerning this team's ability to score points, the Roadrunners currently rank 121st in the country maintaining an average of 17.0 points per contest. The UTSA Roadrunners have an average of 394.5 yards per outing, which has them ranked 69th in D-1. The UTSA offense has racked up 69 yds of penalties on 9 violations, which is 101st in the country in terms of making mistakes. They have given away 3 interceptions while losing 1 fumble and they have obtained 50 1st downs. During this campaign thus far, the Roadrunners currently have a total of 423 yards via the pass together with holding an average of 211.5 passing yards per game, which is ranked 87th in the country. They maintain an average of 183.0 run yards per game and have toted the ball for 366 yards for the year.

UTSA has surrendered a total of 132 yards rushing (66.0 yards/game) and 1 touchdown rushing on the campaign. They have given up 2 touchdowns from the passing game in addition to 222.0 yards/game, which has them sitting 75th in the nation. Their defense has earned 0 fumbles and 0 interceptions for the season. The Roadrunners defense has taken part in 131 plays, ranking them 70th in D-1. The Roadrunners are surrendering 15.0 points per game, which has them 36th in the country. This year, they have relinquished 30 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Black Knights +11

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