by Rod Pearson
Monday, Oct 24, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, October 28, 2022
Venue: FIU Football Stadium, Miami, FL
Where to Watch: CBS Sports
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: LA Tech -6.5, FIU +6.5; Over/Under: 58.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: LA Tech -6.5, FIU +6.5; Over/Under: 58.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: LA Tech -6.5, FIU +6.5; Over/Under: 58.5 points
Season Record
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 2-5 (1-2) (9th place, C-USA)
Florida International Panthers: 3-4 (1-2) (8th place, C-USA)
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Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: lost their last game at home against the Rice Owls 42-41 in overtime.
Florida International Panthers: won their last game on the road against the Charlotte 49ers 34-15.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Florida International Panthers Preview and Analysis
LA Tech is entering this game with a 2-5 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 5th road game of the season here as they are 0-4 in their road games this year. This will also be their 4th conference game of the college football season this year as they are 1-2. They lost against the Rice Owls in their last game at home 42-41 in OT. Matthew Downing started that game at QB and he completed 12/24 passes for 159 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception while Parker McNeil completed 5/7 passes for 32 yards and 1 touchdown and even Landry Lyddy had completed 3/6 passes for 38 yards and 2 touchdowns. Marquis Crosby led the team in rushing with 87 yards on 14 rushing attempts. Tre Harris led the team in receiving with 92 yards and 3 TDs on 8 receptions. Khiry Morrison led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles. Zion Nason led the defense in sacks with 1 while no one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that one.
FIU is entering this game with a 3-4 record overall to start their college football season and they will be playing their 4th home game of the season as they are 1-2 in their home games this year. This will also be the 4th conference matchup on their conference schedule this season as they are 1-2. They won against the Charlotte 49ers in their last game on the road 34-15. Grayson James started that game at QB and he completed 26/34 passes for 306 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. Lexington Joseph led the team in rushing with 72 yards and 2 TDs on 17 carries. Tyrese Chambers led the team in receiving with 143 yards on 10 receptions. Alex Nobles led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles. Shaun Peterson Jr. led the defense in sacks with 3 while Andrew Volmar, Dorian Hall, and Demetrius Hill each came away with 1 interception for them in that one.
Louisiana Tech vs Florida International Prediction
The current betting odds have FIU listed as a 6.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. FIU has been terrible in their games this season as they have been getting blown out a lot in their games and have some bad losses to some bad teams too. They will have some confidence coming back home here though as they just won a big road game in Charlotte and will have some positives from that game to build on here. LA Tech is favored by almost a touchdown here on the road but they haven't been that great this year either. They have only won 2 of their 7 games this season losing both of their road games by over 20 points. LA Tech is even coming off of a really bad loss at home to Rice which they lost by 1 point in OT. A loss like that can be demoralizing for a team and with how bad they have been in their games this season, covering a whole touchdown on the road is asking for a lot when they haven't won a road game yet this year. FIU will have some confidence from their road win and they will play hard in this game at home. The best way to place a bet here is on FIU to cover the spread in this game.
Louisiana Tech Florida International Prediction: Our NCAAF Pick for Friday, October 28, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is LA Tech 23 FIU 20.
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NCAAF Betting Trends
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: 25-13 ATS off a home loss. 21-8 OVER in all games. 12-5 OVER against conference opponents.
Florida International Panthers: 6-17 ATS in all games. 15-30 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 28-18 OVER as an underdog of 3.5 to 10 points.
Key Injuries
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: None.
Florida International Panthers: T. Chambers (WR) Ques Sat - Foot.
Notable Quotes
"Our guys fight and they play really hard. They play with tenacious effort, they play with the toughness. Those are all things that we want to continue to build and to base our identity from a football standpoint on." - Sonny Cumbie after his team’s loss against Rice in their last game.
“You have to be positive, now there will be times that you’re not and (the remark about Vice night) was taken out of context for those who weren’t in the media room. I’m going to stay positive and they’ll be on the wagon with us when we get this thing turned around fully, I promise you that. The public doesn’t see me all the time, I’m a fiery and tough guy, but I love these kids and I’m going to keep loving them.” - Mike MacIntyre after his team’s win against Charlotte in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
WR Harris, Tre
WR Lewis, Julien
WR Harris, Smoke
TE Hebert, Griffin
QB McNeil, Parker
RB Crosby, Marquis
Florida International Panthers
WR Chambers, Tyrese
WR Patterson, Dean
WR Bracey, Jalen
TE Miamen, Josiah
QB James, Grayson
RB Joseph, Lexington
Statistical Leaders
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Passing: P. McNeil (1623)
Rushing: M. Crosby (455)
Receiving: T. Harris (616)
Touchdowns: T. Harris (7)
Florida International Panthers
Passing: G. James (1399)
Rushing: L. Joseph (363)
Receiving: T. Chambers (405)
Touchdowns: L. Joseph (5)
Coaches:
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs: Sonny Cumbie (1st season)
Florida International Panthers: Mike MacIntyre (1st season)
Rod Pearson
About the Author:
Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life. He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years. In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective. Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.
