SMU vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:06 a.m. ET

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (1-0) will look to defy oddsmakers when they take on the SMU Mustangs (0-0) on Saturday, September 2, 2023 as a heavy 20.5-point underdog. An over/under of 66 is set for the contest.

Last year, the Mustangs finished 7-6 and lost the New Mexico Bowl. On offense, they averaged 37.2 points per game (12th in college football), and they allowed 33.8 per game (119th in college football) defensively. The Bulldogs won versus the Florida International Panthers in their most recent game, 22-17.

SMU vs. Louisiana Tech Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM ET
Location: Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas
TV: ESPNU
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

SMU vs Louisiana Tech Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
SMU	-20.5 (-110)	-1184	+729	66	-109	-111

SMU vs. Louisiana Tech Prediction

Pick ATS: SMU (-20.5)
Pick OU: Over (66)
Prediction: SMU 47, Louisiana Tech 23

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SMU vs. Louisiana Tech Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Mustangs 43, Bulldogs 23.
The Mustangs have a 92.2% chance to win this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Bulldogs have a 12.1% implied probability.
SMU put together a 5-8-0 record against the spread last season.
Louisiana Tech has not won against the spread this year in one chances.

SMU vs. Louisiana Tech: 2022 Stats Comparison

	SMU	Louisiana Tech
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	37.2 (15)	29.0 (71)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	33.8 (122)	37.9 (127)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	20 (89)	23 (114)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (62)	22 (22)

SMU 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tanner Mordecai	QB	3,524 YDS (65.0%) / 33 TD / 10 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 7.7 RUSH YPG
Rashee Rice	WR	96 REC / 1,355 YDS / 10 TD / 104.2 YPG
Tyler Lavine	RB	642 YDS / 10 TD / 49.4 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Jordan Kerley	WR	37 REC / 588 YDS / 6 TD / 45.2 YPG
Nick Roberts	S	50 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 3 INT / 3 PD
Nelson Paul	DE	39 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Jimmy Phillips Jr.	LB	67 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Shanon Reid	LB	43 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT

Louisiana Tech 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Smoke Harris	WR	11 REC / 155 YDS / 1 TD / 155.0 YPG
Hank Bachmeier	QB	333 YDS (77.3%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
Jacob Fields	DB	333 YDS (77.3%) / 1 TD / 1 INT
Charvis Thornton	RB	51 YDS / 0 TD / 51.0 YPG / 6.4 YPC
Deshon Hall	DL	5 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK
Brevin Randle	LB	9 TKL / 1.0 TFL
Myles Heard	DB	9 TKL / 0.0 TFL
Cecil Singleton	DB	5 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD