Army Black Knights vs UTSA Roadrunners Matchup

Check out our free UTSA Roadrunners vs Army Black Knights pick and preview for this CFB week 14 game in West Point. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 14 CFB matchup.

Army is the heavy favorite in this week 14 matchup against UTSA, with the point spread sitting at -7.5 in their favor. The game is set to kick off at 12:00 ET from Michie Stadium in West Point, with CBSS handling the broadcast. The over/under line is at 54.5 points. Army comes in with a 9-1 record, while UTSA is 6-5 on the season.

Roadrunners vs. Black Knights Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: UTSA Roadrunners at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Michie Stadium
Date: Saturday, November 30th
Betting Odds ARMY -7.5, UTSA +228 | ARMY -288 O/U 54.5

Roadrunners Preview:

UTSA enters Week 14 with a 6-5 record, but they are 0-5 on the road and 4-0 at home this season. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference. The Roadrunners are ranked 94th in our power rankings.

UTSA’s ATS record stands at 4-5, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home and 0-5 on the road. They’ve been favored in five games, going 3-2 against the spread as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 7-1-1, with UTSA games averaging 64.5 points. The average over/under line is 57.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Roadrunners Offense Breakdown

UTSA’s offense is averaging 33 points per game, ranking 28th in scoring as they head into week 14. However, they are 98th in our offensive power rankings. Their passing game is the focal point, with the 6th most attempts in the nation, averaging 40.7 per game. They are 10th in completions and 11th in passing yards, with 292.7 yards per game.

Owen McCown leads the Roadrunners with 2,961 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He has a passer rating of 95 and a 62.1% completion rate. On the ground, UTSA averages 167 rushing yards per game. Robert Henry Jr. has 706 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Willie McCoy leads the receivers with 530 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Roadrunners Team Defense

UTSA's defense has been strong against the run, ranking 14th nationally by allowing just 103.3 rushing yards per game. In their recent game, they held Temple to 70 rushing yards on 37 attempts. However, the secondary has struggled, giving up 281.2 passing yards per game, ranking 164th in the country.

Despite allowing 27 points to Temple, UTSA's defense forced two interceptions and limited Temple to 13 first downs. They allowed 219 passing yards and two touchdowns through the air.

Black Knights Preview:

UTSA’s ATS record stands at 4-5, with a perfect 4-0 mark at home and 0-5 on the road. They’ve been favored in five games, going 3-2 against the spread as the favorite.

Their over/under record is 7-1-1, with UTSA games averaging 64.5 points. The average over/under line is 57.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 54.5 points.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army’s offense has been dominant on the ground this season, leading the nation with 323.8 rushing yards per game. They are also second in rushing attempts, averaging 53.4 per game. Our rankings place them as the 10th best offense in college football heading into week 14. They are 27th in scoring, with 33.1 points per game, and have converted 50.8% of their third-down opportunities, the fourth-best mark in the country.

Kanye Udoh leads the team with 891 rushing yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored nine touchdowns. Quarterback Bryson Daily has thrown for 670 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception, giving him a passer rating of 130. Casey Reynolds leads the receiving corps with 328 yards and three touchdowns on 12 catches.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense will look to bounce back after a tough game against Notre Dame, where they allowed 49 points, including five rushing touchdowns and 275 yards on the ground. The Black Knights also gave up 189 passing yards in the loss.

Despite the rough outing, Army's defense ranks 4th nationally, allowing just 14.2 points per game. They are 12th in the country against the run, giving up only 101.8 rushing yards per game on 25.6 attempts, which is the 5th fewest in the nation.

Roadrunners vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the UTSA Roadrunners have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 30 points per game in these contests.
Through their last ten home contests, the Army Black Knights offense has averaged 23 points per game while allowing an average of 22. Army posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the UTSA Roadrunners have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
The last ten games that Army was favored, they have an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 10-0 straight up.