UTSA Roadrunners vs Texas Longhorns Prediction, 9/14/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Texas Longhorns

Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024

Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, TX

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Longhorns (-34.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The UTSA Roadrunners (1-1) are hitting the road to DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 14, 2024 where they will attempt to defeat the Texas Longhorns (2-0). UTSA opens as 34.0-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 53.5.

The UTSA Roadrunners step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. In their last matchup, the Roadrunners took on the Texas State Bobcats and took a loss by a score of 49-10. For the game, they ran 80 plays which converted into 334 yards. The UTSA Roadrunners ran the football 30 times and accumulated 82 yds, which had them averaging 2.7 yards per carry. Against the run, the Roadrunners conceded 195 yards on 45 tries, which calculates to 4.3 yds per run surrendered. UTSA gave up 18 pass completions on 27 attempts for 309 yards, and a completion percentage of 66.7%.

The Roadrunners have racked up 750 total yards this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, UTSA has totaled 4 passing touchdowns and 1 touchdown on the ground. They have surrendered the ball 3 different times. UTSA has compiled 33 first downs, and they have been called for 20 penalties for 182 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 79.0 yards on the ground ranking them 121st in Division 1. Regarding putting the ball in the endzone, the UTSA Roadrunners are sitting at 19.0 points per contest.

The Roadrunners are sitting in 113th in the country in terms of team defense, allowing 32.5 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 2.9 yards per rushing attempt and 123.0 rushing yards per game for the campaign. For the season, they have allowed 246 rushing yards through 2 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Roadrunners are allowing 511 yards which has them sitting in 106th in the nation. They have given up 255.5 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 58.2%. In total, they have surrendered 378.5 yards per contest which puts them 93rd in the nation. They have yielded 3 touchdowns through the air in addition to 5 touchdowns pounding the rock.

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The Longhorns head into this game 2-0 for this season. When they last played, the Longhorns walked away with a victory by a final of 31-12 when they played the Michigan Wolverines. Texas gave up 23 rushing attempts for 80 yds (3.5 yards per carry). The Longhorns pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 66.7%, relinquishing 204 yards on 22 out of 33 through the air. The Longhorns finished the contest with 389 yds while running 68 plays (5.7 yds per play). Texas ran for 4.5 yds per attempt, totaling 143 yards on 32 attempts.

When discussing their scoring prowess, the Longhorns rank 29th in Division 1 averaging 41.5 PPG. The Texas Longhorns are averaging 467.0 yards per contest, ranking them 35th in college football. The Texas offense has accrued 70 yds of penalties on 10 infractions, which has them sitting 84th in college football in terms of making mistakes. They have tossed 1 pick while losing no fumbles and they have recorded 45 first downs. During the season so far, the Longhorns have thrown for a total of 601 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 300.5 passing yards per contest, which ranks 26th in Division 1. They average 166.5 yards per game via the rush and have run for 333 yards overall.

Texas has allowed the opposition a total of 198 rushing yards (99.0 yards/game) as well as 0 touchdown by way of the ground game for the year. They have yielded 1 touchdown via the pass and 139.0 yards/outing, which has them in 33rd in the nation. Their defense has 1 fumble recovery and 4 interceptions on the year. The Longhorns defense has been on the field for 112 plays, which ranks 24th in the country. The Longhorns are giving up 6.0 PPG, ranking them 7th in D-1. This season, they have conceded 12 points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Roadrunners +34.0

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