The Cure Bowl is set for Friday afternoon when the #25 UTSA Roadrunners (11-2) play the Troy Trojans (11-2). UTSA took care of business and won the Conference USA Championship game. Troy also did their job and won their first Sun Belt Championship since 2009. Below is my college football pick for UTSA vs Troy.
UTSA vs Troy Betting Pick
ℹ️ The Pick: | UTSA moneyline (-106) |
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This game will be played at Exploria Stadium at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16, 2022.
Why Bet UTSA -106
✅ UTSA is 4-1 against the spread in their last five games.
✅ The Roadrunners have won 10 consecutive games.
✅ Away from home, Troy was just 3-3 ATS during the regular season.
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UTSA Roadrunners
Troy Trojans
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
UTSA | Passing | TROY |
---|---|---|
22.3 | CMP | 19.4 |
34.3 | ATT | 31.1 |
65 | CMP% | 62.5 |
249.8 | Y/G | 201.5 |
7.3 | Y/A | 6.5 |
1.9 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
UTSA | Passing | TROY |
---|---|---|
19.5 | CMP | 20 |
34.8 | ATT | 32.6 |
56.2 | CMP% | 61.3 |
233.6 | Y/G | 266 |
6.7 | Y/A | 8.2 |
1.5 | TD/G | 2.1 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
UTSA | Rushing | TROY |
---|---|---|
39.7 | ATT | 33.7 |
171.8 | Y/G | 106.6 |
4.3 | Y/A | 3.2 |
2.1 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
UTSA | Rushing | TROY |
---|---|---|
36.5 | ATT | 34.7 |
135.5 | Y/G | 153.4 |
3.7 | Y/A | 4.4 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.4 |
Special Teams
UTSA | Special Teams | TROY |
---|---|---|
4.0 | Punts-GM | 3.8 |
41.8 | Punt Avg | 41.7 |
1.5 | Kick Ret GM | 1.5 |
16.8 | Kick Ret Avg | 19.7 |
1.3 | Punt Ret GM | 1.2 |
7.4 | Punt Ret Avg | 5.1 |
Betting Trends
UTSA | Betting Trends | TROY |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
41 | Avg Score | 42.33 |
21.67 | Avg Opp Score | 20.33 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
38.33 | Avg Score | 29.67 |
18.33 | Avg Opp Score | 17 |
UTSA | Betting Trends | TROY |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
43.6 | Avg Score | 32 |
22 | Avg Opp Score | 17.4 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
36 | Avg Score | 26.6 |
25.2 | Avg Opp Score | 15 |
UTSA | Betting Trends | TROY |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
10-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 10-0-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 8-2-0 |
40.7 | Avg Score | 26.4 |
22.9 | Avg Opp Score | 15.1 |
AWAY | HOME | |
7-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
35.7 | Avg Score | 24.6 |
28.6 | Avg Opp Score | 20.3 |
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UTSA Roadrunners
Last time out, UTSA won the Conference USA Championship with a 48-27 win over North Texas. This game was tied at seven after the first quarter, and North Texas led 10-7 early in the second, but UTSA went on a run and led 24-10 at the half. The Mean Green made it a one score game early in the fourth quarter, but UTSA scored the final 14 points to get the win.
Frank Harris went 32/37 for 341 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and added one touchdown on the ground. Defensively, UTSA allowed 366 total yards and forced two North Texas interceptions.
Through 13 games, UTSA is scoring 38.7 points per game and gaining 486.1 yards, 308.6 through the air and 177.5 on the ground. Defensively, the Roadrunners allow 26.5 points and 404.8 yards, 253.5 passing and 151.5 rushing.
Troy Trojans
Tory secured the Sun Belt Championship with a 45-26 route of Coastal Carolina. The Chanticleers scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to make the final score make the game seem closer than it was. Troy scored the first 31 points of this game to leave no doubt about the kings of the Sun Belt.
Gunnar Watson went 12/17 for 318 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. DK Billingsley ran the ball just nine times but had three touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Troy allowed 432 total yards and forced two Coastal turnovers, one interception and one recovered fumble.
After 13 games, Troy is scoring 26.2 points per game and gaining 374.5 yards, 252.8 through the air and 121.6 on the ground. Defensively, the Trojans allow 17.5 points and 325.6 yards, 208.3 passing and 117.3 rushing.