Louisiana Tech at UTSA - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 13th 2018 (7:00 PM EDT)
Louisiana Tech -13 (45.5)
Louisiana Tech 31 - UTSA: 3  (Conference USA)

 
Bulldogs (8 - 5) (7 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 23 (22 - 25 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
UTSA is playing their 7th straight game
LT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ LT -15)

Projected Score: LT: 25 - UTSA: 24 (49)
LT Win prob: 80% | Cover: 46%
LT Travel: 407 miles
Roadrunners (3 - 9) (4 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 14 - 31 (18 - 30 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Louisiana Tech at South Alabama-10.553.0W 30 - 26ON
Sat 9/8 Louisiana Tech vs Southern-34.064.5W 54 - 17OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 Louisiana Tech at LSU+19.551.0L 21 - 38OY
Sat 9/29 Louisiana Tech at North Texas+7.062.5W 29 - 27UY
Sat 10/6 Louisiana Tech vs UAB+1
Sat 10/13 Louisiana Tech at UTSA-13.045.5W 31 - 3UY
Sat 10/20 Louisiana Tech vs UTEP-21.050.5W 31 - 24ON
Fri 10/26 Louisiana Tech at Florida Atlantic+3.558.5W 21 - 13UY
Sat 11/3 Louisiana Tech at Mississippi State+23.049.0L 3 - 45UN
Sat 11/10 Louisiana Tech vs Rice-24.053.0W 28 - 13UN
Sat 11/17 Louisiana Tech at Southern Miss+2.545.5L 20 - 21UY
Sat 11/24 Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky-10.549.0L 15 - 30UN
Sat 12/22 Louisiana Tech vs Hawai'i-2.060.5W 31 - 14UY

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Predictions for Louisiana Tech's Schedule
UTSA's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 UTSA at Arizona State+17.053.5L 7 - 49ON
Sat 9/8 UTSA vs Baylor+17.055.0L 20 - 37OY
Sat 9/15 UTSA at Kansas State+20.546.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 9/22 UTSA vs Texas State-7.049.0W 25 - 21UN
Sat 9/29 UTSA vs UTEP-10.046.5W 30 - 21ON
Sat 10/6 UTSA at Rice+1.050.0W 20 - 3UY
Sat 10/13 UTSA vs Louisiana Tech+13.045.5L 3 - 31UN
Sat 10/20 UTSA at Southern Miss+16.044.0L 17 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 UTSA at UAB+21.542.5L 3 - 52ON
Sat 11/10 UTSA vs Florida International+10.546.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 11/17 UTSA at Marshall+27.548.0L 0 - 23UY
Sat 11/24 UTSA vs North Texas+25.051.5L 21 - 24UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for UTSA's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT.1242%24.743%2.5912940%2503.49.140%2344%35%3.6744.71.51.7
UTSA-.0434%14.236%2.628731%1602.37.2244%31.240%46%3.7941.61.51.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
LT#130 (.02)37% (119)37% (122)2.62 (125)10938% (111)2113.09 (124)#26 (.1)37% (13)39% (36)35% (11)3.72 (61)46.71.51.2
UTSA#61 (.2)40% (100)37% (123)3.03 (70)16943% (61)2833.63 (94)#42 (.13)34% (2)32% (1)36% (16)3.78 (66)81.11.71.6



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Offense1324.722.142.1%3.491.5213791292503.844%54%43%40%16%.12
UTSA Defense1231.229.844.2%3.791.6 - - - - - 51%47%40%46%16%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LT Defense132324.740%3.671.7 - - - - - 50%49%44%35%17%.1
UTSA Offense1214.217.734.2%2.371.51524787160343%55%36%31%21%-.04

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Louisiana Tech1330:1520.940%55%4.644.71.51.76.72.6129.7
UTSA1227:3815.333%50%5.441.61.51.66.51.9128.5
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Offense1344%43%33.8129.53.822.062.5963%10%0.95
UTSA Defense1251%40% - - - - .022.756%11%0.86
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
LT Defense1350%44% - - - - .122.9274%12%0.93
UTSA Offense1243%36%29.587.337-.032.6265%13%0.85

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Offense1354%40%20.836.6249.66.8121611.191.534%34%.266%1.9
UTSA Defense1247%46% - - - - - - 9.461.831%36%.555%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LT Defense1349%35% - - - - - - 13.091.635%28%.135%1.7
UTSA Offense1255%31%1733.7159.84.89.4910-.061.438%26%.019%1.5

Louisiana Tech's Power Ratings
Louisiana Tech's Power Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Louisiana Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #77
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Louisiana Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.9  #94
Louisiana Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.0  #111
Louisiana Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.0  #56

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech:    UTSA: -8.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisiana Tech: -6.9   UTSA: -22.1




UTSA's Power Ratings
UTSA's Power Rating: -8.55 NR
UTSA's Offense Rating: NR
UTSA's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #94
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
UTSA's 2018 Expected Record: -
UTSA's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.1  #127
UTSA's Offense SP+ Rating: 11.1  #129
UTSA's Defense SP+ Rating: 34.4  #102

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Louisiana Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.1
Defense: 23 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.7

Louisiana Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Louisiana Tech 25
UTSA 24


Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
UTSA 28
Louisiana Tech 24

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Louisiana Tech 27
UTSA 20

Total Points: 47
UTSA Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.7
Defense: 31.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 29.8

UTSA's 2018 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202211/12UTSA51Louisiana Tech7UT San Antonio -17UTSA68.5Under
202110/23Louisiana Tech16UTSA45UT San Antonio -5.5UTSA59.5Over
202010/24UTSA27Louisiana Tech26Louisiana Tech -2.5UTSA52.5Over
201911/30Louisiana Tech41UTSA27Louisiana Tech -20.5UTSA56.0Over
201810/13UTSA3Louisiana Tech31Louisiana Tech -13Louisiana Tech45.5Under
201711/25Louisiana Tech20UTSA6UT San Antonio -1Louisiana Tech52.5Under
201611/12Louisiana Tech63UTSA35Louisiana Tech -19Louisiana Tech63.0Over
201510/10UTSA31Louisiana Tech34Louisiana Tech -11.5UTSA54.0Over
201410/18Louisiana Tech27UTSA20Louisiana Tech -6.5Louisiana Tech0
201311/30UTSA30Louisiana Tech10UT San Antonio -14UTSA0
201211/03Louisiana Tech51UTSA27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
UTSA465 Overs
Louisiana Tech743 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 37 - 34 - 13 - 2
Road Teams3 - 83 - 72 - 31 - 4

(#) LT at (#) UTSA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLTUTSA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #94 #127
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #77 #94
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisiana Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
LT OffUTSA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #111 #102
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisiana Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTSA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisiana Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
LT OffUTSA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
UTSA on Offense
CategoryCatUTSA OffLT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #129 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
UTSA Run Game
CategoryCat
UTSA OffLT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
UTSA Pass Game
CategoryCatUTSA OffLT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UTSA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Remains Poor G5

LT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Alamodome
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 86° - Wind: 9 mph
Rematch from Week 7
Louisiana Tech 13.0 (45.5)
Louisiana Tech won at UTSA this year (31-3)

Previous Matchups
UTSA beat Louisiana Tech in 2022 (51-7)

  
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