FIU Panthers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 08/26/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Saturday, August 26, 2023

Venue:  Joe Aillet Stadium, Ruston, LA

Where to Watch:  CBS Sports

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  FIU +11, LA Tech -11; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  FIU +11, LA Tech -11; Over/Under:  58.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  FIU +11, LA Tech -11; Over/Under:  58.5 points

FIU Panthers:  0-0 (C-USA)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  0-0 (C-USA)

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FIU Panthers:  N/A

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  N/A

Florida International finished last season with a 4-8 record overall and they had a 2-6 record in their conference games too.  They were 2-4 in their home games, 2-4 in their road games, and they were also 0-0 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be on the road for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 18.7 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 37.2 points per game. Their offense also averaged 323.8 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 452.1 yards per game. Grayson James led the team in passing yards with 1969, Lexington Joseph led the team in rushing yards with 536, and Tyrese Chambers led the team in receiving yards with 544.

 

 

 

LA Tech finished last season with a 3-9 record overall and they had a 2-6 record in their conference games too.  They were 3-2 in their home games, 0-7 in their road games, and they were also 0-0 in their neutral site games last season, but they will be at home for this season opener. Last season, their offense was averaging 29 points scored per game while their defense was allowing an average of 37.9 points per game. Their offense also averaged 392 yards per game while their defense was allowing an average of 468.8 yards per game. Parker McNeil led the team in passing yards with 1908, Marquis Crosby led the team in rushing yards with 918, and Tre Harris led the team in receiving yards with 935.

The current betting odds have FIU listed as an 11 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. FIU didn't have a great season last year but LA Tech had a much worse season as they finished lower in the conference. Now these two are opening up this season with a conference game right away and LA Tech does have the home advantage in this game, but winning this game will be very tough for them nevermind covering the spread. LA Tech did not do well with the transfer portal this year and they are going to be left in a much worse position than they were in last season. Meanwhile, FIU has actually made some improvements to their team with the transfer portal and should have a better season than what they did last year. FIU is a live underdog to win this game outright but even if they don't win it they will keep it close in score. The best way to place a bet here is on FIU to cover the spread in this game.

FIU Louisiana Tech Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, August 26, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is LA Tech 31 FIU 24.

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FIU Panthers: 7-16 ATS in all games. 7-14 ATS as an underdog. 10-6 OVER against conference opponents. 4-2 OVER in the first month of the season.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 36-28 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 7-4 ATS in home games. 17-6 OVER in all games. 9-1 OVER in home games.

FIU Panthers:  None.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs:  M. Crosby (RB) Out Sat - Leg. T. Shelton (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed.

"We are excited about playing week zero on national television. Playing against LA Tech, an excellent team, hard place to play." - Mike MacIntyre on his team’s 1st game of the college football season in week 0.

“Even if there’s a defender on their back, they’re still going to get open…size sometimes beats coverage if the ball is where it needs to be. The way I look at it is that the production that’s left behind is the production that remains for someone else, whether it’s Smoke Harris, Kyle, Cyrus or Tru Edwards, whoever is willing to rise to the occasion and take that production.” - Sonny Cumbie on his team preparing for their 1st game of the season in week 0.

WR Patterson, Dean 

WR Mitchell, Kris 

WR Bracey, Jalen 

TE Miamen, Josiah 

QB James, Grayson 

RB Lawrence, Shomari 

WR Maxwell, Kyle 

WR Allen, Cyrus 

WR Harris, Smoke 

TE Jones, Nate 

QB Bachmeier, Hank 

RB Crosby, Marquis 

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Passing: N/A

Rushing: N/A

Receiving: N/A

Touchdowns: N/A

Coaches:

FIU Panthers: Mike MacIntyre (2nd season)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Sonny Cumbie (2nd season)