After finishing the regular season 8-4, the UTSA Roadrunners take on the 6-6 Marshall Thundering Herd as 12-point favorites in a game with a 52.5-point total. Let’s dive into our UTSA-Marshall odds, pick and prediction for this year’s Frisco Bowl. If you’re looking for more college football bets, check out our college football betting tools and our guide to betting on football.
Frisco Bowl Pick: UTSA-Marshall Bet
Frisco Bowl Odds
Odds via bet365
UTSA: -450 | Marshall: +350
UTSA -12.0: -110 | Marshall +12.0: -110
Over 52.5: -110 | Under 52.5: -110
Expert: Matt Gajewski
Time: Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET
UTSA-Marshall News & Notes
UTSA Absences: OL Makai Hart, WR De’Corian Clark, Edge Trey Moore
UTSA Coaching Changes: N/A
Marshall Absences: QB Cam Fancher, WR Caleb Coombs, OL Trent Holler, TE Cade Conley, S Daytione Smith, S JJ Roberts
Marshall Coaching Changes: N/A
UTSA-Marshall Comparison
| Metric | UTSA | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Pace | 19th | 45th |
| Overall Offense | 39th | 102nd |
| Run Blocking | 67th | 56th |
| Pass Blocking | 111th | 28th |
| Pass Rate | 67th | 51st |
| Overall Defense | 76th | 17th |
| Run Defense | 50th | 18th |
| Pass Rush | 38th | 25th |
| Coverage | 110th | 34th |
Frisco Bowl Pick & Prediction
UTSA enters this game with the healthier roster ahead of Frank Harris‘ final collegiate game. On offense, UTSA hasn’t suffered any additional departures on offense aside from its in-season injuries.
The offensive line has struggled, allowing a 25.6% pressure rate. However, Harris has successfully navigated much of this pressure via his excellent mobility. Plus, wide receiver Joshua Cephus projects to play after catching 82 passes for 1,049 yards. The Roadrunners also have three runners who combined for 1,689 yards.
On the other side, Marshall has played excellent defense over the course of the year. However, it has shown cracks in recent weeks, allowing 28-plus points in five straight games to Sun Belt opponents. With UTSA coming in full healthy, the Roadrunners should have no problem scoring.
The Herd will play without starting quarterback Cam Fancher. The team will turn to Cole Pennington, who threw 79 times and completed 62%, throwing no touchdowns and six interceptions. Fortunately, Marshall should retain the services of Rasheen Ali for his final college game, and he rushed for 1,043 yards this year.
On the UTSA defense, the Roadrunners lost AAC Defensive Player of the Year Trey Moore. That said, the defensive line is still the strength of this team after finishing 50th in run defense and 38th in pass rush. This team still allowed 21 points in three of their last four games, however. The lone exception came against Rice, who played backup quarterback A.J. Padgett. In what should be a slower game, Marshall looks like the sharp side to take.
Frisco Bowl Pick & Prediction and our UTSA-Marshall Bet: Marshall +12.0 -110 at bet365
