The FIU Golden Panthers will try to pick up win and cover the spread at FIU Stadium on Saturday when they get a visit from the LA Tech Bulldogs in Week 8 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook had the FIU Golden Panthers as 16-point underdogs in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 35-4 result in favor of the Bulldogs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
LA Tech Bulldogs vs FIU Golden Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
FIU bring a 3-4 record (2-5 ATS) to the Week 8 betting matchup against the 4-3 LA Tech Bulldogs, who are 3-3-1 ATS against the spread. Over under betting has seen FIU go 3-4 so far and the Bulldogs go 5-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and FIU vs LA Tech injuries news.
This game matches up the No. 126 (FIU Golden Panthers) and the No. 28 (LA Tech Bulldogs) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA football Power Rankings at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the FIU Golden Panthers No. 112-ranked offense (21.29 PPG) against a LA Tech Bulldogs defense that ranks No. 99 at 32.71 PPG. The FIU Golden Panthers passing attack has averaged 211.43 yards per game, less than the LA Tech Bulldogs give up through the air (293.57 YPG on average).
Defensively, the LA Tech Bulldogs feature the league's No. 47-rated road run defense, allowing 157.5 yards per game. FIU, meanwhile, ranks No. 98 in rushing offense at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, LA Tech's aerial attack generated 484 yards and the Bulldogs came away with a 56-28 victory over Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium.
Alex McGough led his team to victory last time out, throwing for 315 yards Saturday as the Golden Panthers downed the 49ers 27-26 at Jerry Richardson Stadium.
- Louisiana Tech is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Louisiana Tech is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games
- Louisiana Tech is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
- Florida International is 2-8-1 ATS in its last 11 games
- Florida International is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Florida International is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
LA Tech home to Rice, Saturday, October 29th
FIU home to Middle Tennessee, Saturday, October 29th
