UTSA Roadrunners at Troy Trojans Betting Preview
16 December 2022
College football bowl season is set to begin on Friday, and one of the first matchups will take place in Orlando, Florida. It will be the UTSA Roadrunners facing off against the Troy Trojans in a battle of two very good teams in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl.
UTSA won the Conference USA Championship Game this season after having a dominant performance over North Texas. The Roadrunners have rattled off ten straight wins, and they have faced a tough schedule this season.
Troy comes into this game with an 11-2 record as well, and they won the SunBelt title with an impressive win over Coastal Carolina. The Trojans started off just 1-2 this season but ended the year by racking up ten straight victories.
The UTSA Roadrunners are the betting favorites at -1.5 over the Troy Trojans in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl.
RoadRunners Can Be Explosive
The UTSA Roadrunners come into this game scoring over 38 points per game, and they have been able to hit on a number of big plays this season. UTSA has thrown for over 308 yards per game, and they also rack up over 177 rushing yards per contest.
Quarterback Frank Harris is the player that makes the entire offense go, and he threw for 3,865 yards and 31 touchdowns this season. If Harris is able to find open receivers, then this offense will light up the scoreboard.
UTSA has struggled on defense at times this season, as they are allowing nearly 27 points per game. It will take a complete effort for the Roadrunners to win this matchup.
Trojans Must Slow it Down
If the Trojans are going to come away with a win in this one, then they have to find a way to slow down the pace. Troy is averaging 26 points per game this season, while the defense has given up just 17 points per game.
The defense from Troy is allowing just 117 rushing yards per game, and that unit will try to get some stops in the backfield. The Trojans will also need the defense to set up the offense if they are going to keep pace.
Running back Kimani Vidal is a serious weapon for the Trojans, as he has rushed for over 1,000 yards this season. Troy wants to win the game on the ground and keep the Roadrunners from hitting on big plays.
Trojans Take the Win
UTSA might be the betting favorite in this game, but the spread suggests that this is going to be a battle. That is exactly what should take place on the football field in Orlando, even though both teams will be trying to win in a different way.
The offense of UTSA is tough to ignore, but Troy has been able to slow down some pretty good offenses throughout the year. Look for the Trojans to stop the run in this game, and then they will find just enough offense to get some separation.
Bet the Troy Trojans moneyline as they will pick up an impressive win over the UTSA Roadrunners in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl.
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