UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane Prediction, 10/26/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: UTSA Roadrunners vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Location: Chapman Stadium in Tulsa, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Hurricane (+7.5)

Total/Over-Under: 54

The UTSA Roadrunners (3-4) are on their way to Chapman Stadium on Saturday, October 26, 2024 where they will try to defeat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-5). Tulsa opens this game as 7.5-point underdogs. The total has been set at 54.

The UTSA Roadrunners come into this matchup with a record of 3-4 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Roadrunners played against the Florida Atlantic Owls and earned the victory with a final of 38-24. Once the final whistle blew, they ran 89 plays which totaled 485 yards. The UTSA Roadrunners ended up rushing 44 different times and amassed 145 yards, which is an average of 3.3 yards per tote. Against the run, the Roadrunners conceded 100 yds on 33 tries, which averages out to 3.0 yards per run allowed. UTSA relinquished 10 completions on 21 attempts for 103 yds, and a completion rate of 47.6%.

The Roadrunners have earned 2,864 total yards this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, UTSA has earned 14 passing touchdowns and 7 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 12 times. UTSA has recorded 147 first downs offensively, and they have been flagged for 64 penalties for 586 yds. Offensively they maintain an average of 141.6 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 84th in the country. Regarding scoring, the UTSA Roadrunners are averaging 25.0 PPG.

The Roadrunners are sitting in 103rd in D-1 concerning team defense, conceding 30.1 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 2.8 yards per run and 96.0 rushing yards per contest on the year. For the year, they have allowed 672 running yards through 7 contests. When it comes to yards via the pass, the Roadrunners have given up 1,809 yards which puts them in 113th in Division 1. They have yielded 258.4 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.8%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 354.4 yards per contest which puts them 62nd in college football. They have yielded 13 touchdowns by air and 12 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Golden Hurricane head into this game 2-5 for this year. The last time they took the gridiron, the Golden Hurricane took a defeat with a final score of 20-10 when they faced the Temple Owls. Tulsa surrendered 28 running attempts for 81 yards (2.9 yards per carry). The Golden Hurricane pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.0%, surrendering 316 yards on 31 out of 47 passing. The Golden Hurricane finished the game with a total of 240 yards while running 58 plays (4.1 yards per play). Tulsa ran the football for 2.4 yards per attempt, finishing with 75 yards on 31 attempts.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane hold an average of 370.3 yards per contest, which has them sitting 88th in D-1. The Tulsa offense has accrued 364 yds of penalties on 42 infractions, which has them ranked 72nd in Division 1 in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 167.1 yards per game via the rush and have toted the ball for 1,170 yards for the season. They have tossed 5 picks while surrendering 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 144 first downs. In terms of how much they score, the Golden Hurricane currently sit 106th in the country averaging 22.3 PPG. Over the course of the season to this point, the Golden Hurricane have a total of 1,422 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 203.1 throwing yards per contest, which ranks 90th in the country.

The Golden Hurricane are conceding 34.6 points per contest, which has them ranked 121st in D-1. Tulsa has given up a total of 1,052 yards via the ground game (150.3 yards per outing) in addition to 14 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. This season, they have allowed 242 points in total. They have given up 17 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 272.9 yards per contest, which has them ranked 122nd in D-1. The Golden Hurricane defense has been on the field for 454 plays, which has them sitting 62nd in D-1. They have 3 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions on the season.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Roadrunners -7.5

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