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UTSA Roadrunners vs. North Texas Mean Green Preview

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UTSA Roadrunners vs. North Texas Mean Green Preview

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The UTSA Roadrunners (5-2) are big favorites (-10) versus the North Texas Mean Green (4-3) in a matchup of two conference rivals. The total for this one is set at 73 points.

The Roadrunners are the favorite by double-digits (10 points) over the Mean Green. The total is set at 73 points.

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Odds and Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, October 22, 2022
  • Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
  • TV Channel: STADIUM
  • Location: San Antonio, Texas
  • Stadium: Alamodome
  • Spread Favorite: UTSA (-10)
  • Moneyline: UTSA (-356), North Texas (+274)
  • Total: 73 Points

UTSA Betting Info

  • Against the spread, UTSA is 3-4-0 this season.
  • UTSA has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 10-point favorite or greater this season.
  • This year, five of UTSA's seven games have gone over the point total.
  • The Roadrunners have not yet lost as the moneyline favorite, going 4-0 in those matchups this season.
  • The Roadrunners have played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -356 or shorter in just one game this season, which they won.

North Texas Betting Info

  • North Texas has beaten the spread four times in seven games.
  • North Texas is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 10-point underdog or greater this year.
  • North Texas has seen five of its seven games hit the over.
  • This season, the Mean Green have been the underdog four times and won one of those games.
  • The Mean Green have entered two games this season as the underdog by +274 or more and are 0-0 in those contests.

UTSA vs. North Texas Comparison

Compare 2022 season stats for Roadrunners and Mean Green
Roadrunners Stats Mean Green
343.6 Pass yards 252.6
261 Pass yards against 289.9
145.4 Rush yards 251.3
168.7 Rush yards against 178.7
-4 Turnover differential -6

UTSA Leaders

  • Frank Harris leads UTSA with 2,300 yards (328.6 ypg) on 179-of-260 passing with 15 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He also has 244 rushing yards on 55 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
  • Brenden Brady has 405 rushing yards on 105 carries with five touchdowns. He's also added 16 catches for 175 yards (25 per game).
  • De'Corian Clark's 678 yards as a receiver lead the team. He's been targeted 64 times and has totaled 44 catches and seven touchdowns.
  • Zakhari Franklin has reeled in 49 passes while averaging 93.4 yards per game and scoring seven touchdowns.
  • Joshua Cephus has been the target of 66 passes and hauled in 50 receptions for 604 yards, an average of 86.3 yards per contest. He's found the end zone two times through the air this season.
  • Trey Moore paces the team with four sacks, and also has four TFL and 20 tackles.
  • Jamal Ligon is the team's leading tackler this year. He's amassed 38 tackles and one TFL.
  • Corey Mayfield Jr. has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has 30 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended to his name.

North Texas Leaders

  • Austin Aune has racked up 1,692 yards on 56.4% passing while collecting 17 touchdown passes with eight interceptions this season.
  • The team's top rusher, Ayo Adeyi, has carried the ball 67 times for 557 yards (79.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
  • Oscar Adaway III has rushed for 528 yards on 101 carries with five touchdowns.
  • Roderic Burns paces his team with 402 receiving yards on 22 receptions with one touchdown.
  • Jyaire Shorter has put up a 292-yard season so far with six touchdowns. He's caught 14 passes on 28 targets.
  • Jay Maclin's nine catches (on 19 targets) have netted him 239 yards (34.1 ypg) and two touchdowns.
  • Mazin Richards has racked up five sacks to pace the team, while also recording four TFL and 26 tackles.
  • KD Davis, North Texas' leading tackler, has 47 tackles and 0.5 sacks this year.
  • Ridge Texada has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has nine tackles and two passes defended to his name.

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UTSA vs. North Texas Over/Under Trends

  • In three of seven games this season, UTSA and its opponents have scored more than 73 points.
  • North Texas has played five games this season that have gone over 73 combined points scored.
  • UTSA has an average point total of 62.7 in their outings this year, 10.3 fewer points than this game's over/under.
  • North Texas has a 64.4-point average over/under in their matchups this season, 8.6 fewer points than this game's point total.

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