The conference championship will be decided Friday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio. North Texas Mean Green will face the UTSA Roadrunners in the 2022 Conference USA Championship Game. North Texas is 7-5 overall this season, and he’s 6-2 against conference opponents. UTSA has a perfect 10-2, 8-0 record against Conference USA opponents, and the Roadrunners are chasing his second consecutive conference championship.
Kickoff is 7:30 PM ET in San Antonio on CBS Sports Network. The Caesars Sportsbook lists the Roadrunners as his 8.5-point favorite, but the over/under, or total number of points Vegas thinks they’ll get is 69 in the latest North Texas vs. UTSA odds. Before we can make any predictions about the North Texas vs. UTSA picks or the Conference USA Championship Game 2022, we need to see what the SportsLine projection model does.
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The model now has its sights set on North Texas vs. UTSA, fixing its selection and predictions. Visit SportsLine today to see our model recommendations. Here are the CFB odds and betting trends for UTSA vs North Texas.
- North Texas vs UTSA Spread: UTSA -8.5
- North Texas vs. UTSA Over/Under: 69 Points
- North Texas vs UTSA Money Line: UTSA -335, North Texas +260
- NT: Mean Green is 7-5 for the 2022 spread.
- UTSA: Roadrunners are 6-6 on 2022 spread
- North Texas vs. UTSA Picks: See SportsLine’s Picks
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Why North Texas Can Cover You
North Texas is chasing its first Conference USA Title since 2004 and the first Conference Title in any kind of program. North Texas averages 472 yards per game, ranking near the top of FBS, and Mean Green also produces 34.5 points per game.
North Texas brings a balanced approach, landing in the top four in Conference USA in passing yards (267.8 yards per game) and rushing yards (204.2 yards per game), and Mean Green is very efficient. This includes him leading the conference with only 8.8 yards and 11 sacks allowed per attempt, while North Texas also generated 5.3 yards per attempt for him to rush. North Texas he converted with a 43.5% third-down chance, allowing Mean Green to keep the drive as a result.
Why UTSA Covers
UTSA is the reigning champion of Conference USA, and the Roadrunners have not lost a conference game this season. Jeff in his trailer also has his 15-1 record in his last 16 games at the Alamodome, and in those matchups he outscores his opponents by nearly 18 points per game. UTSA also has defense, but Roadrunners are all about elite offense. UTSA has averaged 39.9 points per game over the past nine contests, leading the conference with 37.9 points per game this season.
UTSA ranked among the top two in Conference USA in total yards (479.0 yards per game), while the Roadrunners averaged 305.7 passing yards per game and 8.7 yards per attempt. UTSA also has the highest third-down efficiency in the conference (50.0%) and a top-class rushing offense averaging 173.3 yards per game on the ground.
How to make a UTSA vs North Texas pick
In total, SportsLine’s model predicts 74 total points. It also generated a reverse spread pick that cashed his 60% of the simulation. Model picks are only available at SportsLine.
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