Texas State Bobcats vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 9/9/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas State Bobcats vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-11)

Total/Over-Under: 63.5

The UTSA Roadrunners (0-1) will compete against the Texas State Bobcats (1-0) at Alamodome on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Texas State opens this game as 11-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 63.5.

The Texas State Bobcats head into this matchup 1-0 this year. The last time they took the field, the Bobcats played the Baylor Bears and went home with a win by a final score of 42-31. TJ Finley connected on 22/30 with 298 yds through the air and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 189.8 and finished the game with no picks. Ismail Mahdi was the rushing leader for the Bobcats with 6 carries for 83 yards (13.8 yds per carry). The Texas State Bobcats ended up running the ball 39 different times and accumulated 143 yards, which had them averaging 3.7 yards per carry. For the game, they ran 69 plays which totaled 441 yards. Texas State surrendered 27 pass completions on 44 tries for 416 yards, and a completion percentage of 61.4%. On the ground, the Bobcats conceded 108 yards on 32 tries, which is 3.4 yds per rush allowed.

Regarding getting in the endzone, the Texas State Bobcats have an average of 42.0 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 143.0 yards rushing which ranks them 72nd in the country. The Bobcats have earned 441 yards in total for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Texas State has compiled 3 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns on the ground. Texas State has accumulated 20 first downs as a unit, and they have been called for 4 penalties for 31 yds. They have surrendered the football 2 times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Bobcats have given up 416 yards which has them ranked 119th in the country. They are conceding 416.0 yards per outing via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 61.4%. In total, they are allowing 524.0 yards/contest ranking them 122nd in college football. They have conceded 2 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 1 touchdown on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.4 yards per attempt on the ground and 108.0 rushing yards per contest this season. In total, they have conceded 108 yards via the ground game in 1 game. The Bobcats are sitting in 98th in the country when it comes to team defense, giving up 31.0 PPG.

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The Roadrunners head into this game 0-1 this season. The last time they took the field, the Roadrunners took a defeat with a final score of 17-14 when they played the Houston Cougars. Frank Harris (1 touchdown) finished the game with 209 yds on 18/36 through the air while his quarterback rating was 91.3. He had 3 picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.8. Kevorian Barnes carried the ball 16 times for 103 yds, walking away from the contest with 6.4 yards per carry for UTSA. UTSA ran for 5.9 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 208 yards on 35 attempts. The Roadrunners finished with 417 yds while running 71 plays (5.9 yards per play). The Roadrunners pass defense conceded a completion rate of 64.7%, surrendering 233 yards on 22 out of 34 passing. UTSA conceded 38 rush attempts for 101 yards (2.7 yards per rush).

The UTSA Roadrunners average 417.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 59th in the nation. The UTSA offense has totaled 64 yds of penalties on 8 violations, which is good for 39th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 3 picks while losing no fumbles and they have been able to obtain 22 first downs. Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Roadrunners rank 113th in the nation by scoring 14.0 points per contest.

UTSA has allowed a total of 101 yards via the ground game and no touchdowns rushing for the campaign. They have allowed 2 touchdowns through the air in addition to 233.0 yards/game, which has them ranked 83rd in the country. Their defense has compiled no fumbles recovered and no picks for the year. The Roadrunners defense has been on the field for 72 plays, which is 91st in Division 1. The Roadrunners are conceding 17.0 PPG, ranking them 61st in Division 1. This season, they have surrendered 17 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bobcats +11

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