Memphis Tigers vs UTSA Roadrunners Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24

Memphis comes into this game with a 7-1 record, while UTSA is 3-5 on the season. The game is set for 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd, at Alamodome in San Antonio and will be broadcast on ESPN2. Memphis is the -7.5-point favorite on the road. The over/under line is currently at 60.5 points for this week 10 college football matchup.

MEMPHIS TIGERS VS UTSA ROADRUNNERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Memphis Tigers -7.5

This game will be played at Alamodome at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.

WHY BET THE MEMPHIS TIGERS:

• We have the Memphis Tigers winning this one by a score of 33 to 24
• Not only do we have the Memphis Tigers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -7.5
• We see this game finishing below the line of 60.5 points

Will The Memphis Tigers Win As Road Favorites?

Memphis heads into Week 10 against UTSA with a 7-1 record, ranked 65th in our power rankings. They are unbeaten at home (4-0) and have a 2-1 record on the road. The Tigers are a lock for bowl eligibility and have a 3.3% chance of winning the American Athletic Conference.

Memphis has been favored in six of their eight games, going 5-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +13.1 points, but they are 3-4 against the spread, with a 2-1 road ATS record and a 1-3 mark at home.

The over/under line for this week is set at 60.5 points. Memphis games have averaged 54.9 points, with an average over/under line of 57.7 points. Three of their games have had higher totals than this week’s line, while four have been lower.

Memphis has been a pass-heavy team this season, ranking 12th in passing attempts per game and 9th in completions. They are 29th in passing yards, averaging 261.5 yards per game, and have converted 43.9% of their third-down attempts. Overall, they are 23rd in scoring, with 34 points per game, and are ranked 58th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10.

Seth Henigan, Memphis’ quarterback, has thrown for 2,078 yards with a 64.6% completion rate. He has 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, with a passer rating of 91. Leading the ground game is Mario Anderson Jr., who has rushed for 780 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Roc Taylor leads the receivers with 547 yards on 38 catches.

Memphis’s defense heads into their matchup against UTSA ranked 36th nationally, allowing 20.9 points per game. They’ve given up 228.2 passing yards per game, ranking 103rd, and 120.1 rushing yards per game, which is 41st in the country. Opposing quarterbacks have a 78.7 passer rating and a 58.5% completion rate against Memphis.

In their recent game against Charlotte, Memphis allowed 28 points but forced two interceptions. They gave up 113 rushing yards on 30 attempts and 190 passing yards on 9 completions.

Are The UTSA Roadrunners Going Win In At Upset At Alamodome

UTSA enters Week 10 with a 3-5 record, hosting Memphis. They are 1-0 at home but 0-5 on the road this season. Currently ranked 102nd in our power rankings, the Roadrunners have a 16.2% chance of becoming bowl-eligible.

Against the spread, UTSA is 1-5, with an average scoring margin of -4.6 points per game. They are 0-5 ATS on the road but have covered in their only home game this season.

This week’s over/under line is set at 60.5 points. UTSA’s over/under record is 4-1-1, with their games averaging 59.6 points. The average line this season has been 54.1 points.

UTSA’s offense is centered around their passing game, ranking 3rd in passing attempts per game, with 42.5, and 8th in completions, averaging 25.8 per game. They are 16th in passing yards, with 289.2 yards per game, and are 54th in scoring, with 27.5 points per game. In our offensive power rankings, they are 99th heading into week 10.

Owen McCown leads the team with 2,082 passing yards and 16 touchdowns, with a passer rating of 94. UTSA is 74th in third down conversion percentage, converting 38.7% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 140.1 rushing yards per game. Robert Henry Jr. leads the rushing attack with 346 yards. Willie McCoy is the leading receiver with 416 yards and three touchdowns.

UTSA’s defense has been strong against the run, allowing just 95.6 rushing yards per game, which ranks 11th nationally. In their recent game against Tulsa, they gave up only 67 rushing yards on 35 attempts. However, the secondary struggled, allowing 370 passing yards and five touchdowns in the 46-45 loss.

Overall, UTSA is giving up 32.1 points per game, with opposing quarterbacks posting a 94.7 passer rating. On average, they’ve allowed 272.4 passing yards per game, while completing 57.7% of their passes against UTSA’s defense.