The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs will do battle with the visiting Florida International Golden Panthers on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of betting fans who back them.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook had the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs as -14-point favorites in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 29-17 result in favor of the Bulldogs on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Florida International Golden Panthers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 1-2 so far on the season, and 2-1 ATS vs the point spread. The Florida International Golden Panthers, meanwhile, are 2-1 and 2-1 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Louisiana Tech go 3-0 and the Florida International Golden Panthers go 2-1 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Louisiana Tech vs Florida International injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 9 (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) and the No. 92 (Florida International Golden Panthers) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs No. 16-ranked offense (44.33 PPG) against a Florida International Golden Panthers defense that ranks No. 52 at 21.33 PPG. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs passing attack has averaged 350.33 yards per game, more than the Florida International Golden Panthers give up through the air (218 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Florida International Golden Panthers own the league's No. 25-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 125.5 yards per game when on the road. Louisiana Tech, on the other hand, rates No. 60 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Justin Silmon ran through the Kansas State defense for 114 yards in Louisiana Tech's last game, but the Bulldogs still lost a 39-33 decision at Snyder Family Stadium.
- Florida International is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
- Florida International is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
- Florida International is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Louisiana Tech is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games
- Louisiana Tech is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Florida International at Massachusetts, Saturday, October 3rd
Louisiana Tech home to Louisiana-Lafayette, Saturday, October 3rd
