North Texas Mean Green vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, 9/16/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: North Texas Mean Green vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Location: Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, LA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-3)

Total/Over-Under: 68

Joe Aillet Stadium is where the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-1) will go up against the North Texas Mean Green (0-2) on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Louisiana Tech is 3-point favorites. The total comes in at 68.

The North Texas Mean Green step onto the field holding a record of 0-2 this season. In their last contest, the Mean Green faced the FIU Panthers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 46-39. Stone Earle was the rushing leader for the Mean Green with 8 attempts for 71 yards (8.9 yards per attempt). Chandler Rogers finished 11/15 with 201 yds passing and 2 TDs. He had a QB rate of 229.9 and finished the contest without throwing an interception. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Mean Green gave up 223 yards on 35 attempts, which averages out to 6.4 yards per run allowed. North Texas relinquished 20 pass completions on 32 attempts for 291 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.5%. In all, they tallied 82 plays which totaled 548 yds. The North Texas Mean Green rushed the ball a total of 47 different times and tallied 247 yards, earning them an average of 5.3 yards per carry.

The Mean Green currently have 773 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of scoring touchdowns, North Texas has totaled 6 touchdowns through the air and 2 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 6 different times. North Texas has recorded 35 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 5 infractions for 55 yds. As a team they are averaging 144.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 79th in the country. When talking about putting points on the board, the North Texas Mean Green have an average of 30.0 PPG.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Mean Green have given up 613 yds which has them ranked 114th in the nation. They have given up 306.5 yards per outing through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 66.2%. Overall, they have surrendered 598.5 yards per contest which ranks them 133rd in Division 1. They have granted 3 touchdowns by air in addition to 10 touchdowns via the ground game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 6.4 yards per rushing attempt and 292.0 rushing yards per game so far this season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 584 yards on the ground through 2 games. The Mean Green rank 132nd in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 52.0 PPG.

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The Bulldogs head into this matchup 2-1 for this season. The last time they took the gridiron, the Bulldogs got the victory with a final of 51-21 against the Northwestern State Demons. Hank Bachmeier (1 TD) finished the contest with 110 yds on 9/18 passing while his QB rate was 119.7. He didn't toss any interceptions and his Y/A was 6.1. Keith Willis Jr. ran the ball 13 times for 188 yds, finishing the game with 14.5 yards per attempt for Louisiana Tech. The Bulldogs finished with a total of 478 yds on 60 plays (8.0 yds per play). Louisiana Tech ran the ball for 9.7 yards per carry, finishing the game with 367 yds on 38 attempts. Louisiana Tech allowed 51 running attempts for 185 yds (3.6 yards per rush). The Bulldogs secondary conceded a completion rate of 44.4%, relinquishing 139 yds on 12 for 27 through the air.

The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs maintain an average of 398.0 yards/game, which ranks them 66th in college football. The Louisiana Tech offense has 181 penalty yds on 18 infractions, which is 10th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They average 169.7 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 509 yards for the season. They have tossed 3 picks while losing 2 fumbles and they have tallied 61 first downs. When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Bulldogs are sitting 71st in college football holding an average of 29.0 PPG. For the season to this point, the Bulldogs have a total of 685 passing yards as well as an average of 228.3 throwing yards per game, which has them ranked 77th in Division 1.

The Bulldogs are allowing 25.3 points per game, which has them sitting 81st in the nation. Louisiana Tech has allowed a total of 572 yards rushing (190.7 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns rushing this year. In total, they have relinquished 76 points in total. They have allowed the opposition 4 touchdowns from the passing game and 130.3 yards per game, ranking them 12th in D-1. The Bulldogs defense has taken part in 201 plays, which ranks them 128th in D-1. They have tallied 0 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -3

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