Florida International Panthers vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Matchup

Check out our free Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Florida International Panthers pick and preview for this CFB week 5 game in Miami. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 5 CFB matchup.

ESPN+ will be covering the week five matchup between the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and the Florida International Panthers as they face off at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami. Kick-off is set for 6:00 ET, and the over/under line is currently at 51.5 points. The Bulldogs are the -2.5-point favorites on the road. Both teams are looking to get to .500 on the season, with Louisiana Tech at 1-2 and Florida International at 1-3.

Bulldogs vs. Panthers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Florida International Panthers
Where: Miami at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium
Date: Saturday, September 28th
Betting Odds LOUTCH -2.5, LOUTCH -141 | FLINT +117 O/U 51.5

Bulldogs Preview:

After a 23-20 loss to Tulsa, Louisiana Tech is now 1-2 for the season. The Bulldogs, who were -2.5 point favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The over/under line was set at 56.5 points, but the game finished with a combined total of 43 points, resulting in an under.

Louisiana Tech fell behind early, but they managed to tie the game at 7-7 by halftime. Tulsa outscored the Bulldogs 17-7 in the third quarter, but Louisiana Tech rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20-20. However, the Bulldogs were unable to score in overtime, resulting in the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Louisiana Tech's offense put up 284 yards in their 23-20 overtime loss to Tulsa, with 197 yards coming through the air. The Bulldogs managed to convert 17 first downs but struggled to establish the run, finishing with just 87 rushing yards on 41 attempts. Despite these difficulties, Louisiana Tech found the end zone twice on the ground.

Blake Baker led the passing attack, completing 60% of his passes for 107 yards. He also threw one interception and ended the game with a passer rating of 57.08. On the receiving end, Eli Finley caught three passes for 91 yards and hauled in the lone passing touchdown for the Bulldogs.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Looking at Louisiana Tech's defense from their most recent game, they allowed 333 total yards. Tulsa's ground game was limited to 105 yards on 30 carries, but the Bulldogs struggled more against the pass, giving up 228 yards through the air on 24 completions. In total, Louisiana Tech allowed 23 points in their 23-20 loss.

Panthers Preview:

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Florida International's offense, led by quarterback Keyone Jenkins, put up 477 yards of total offense in their 45-42 loss to Monmouth. Jenkins threw for 362 yards and two touchdowns, completing 71.9% of his passes and earning a passer rating of 129.95. Eric Rivers was his top target, with five receptions for 101 yards.

The Panthers' offense picked up 21 first downs and found success through the air, but their ground game was limited to 115 yards. Kejon Owens led the team in rushing with 57 yards on 11 carries and added two rushing touchdowns.

Panthers Team Defense

Florida International's defense had a tough time in their last game, giving up 540 total yards and 45 points. The biggest issue was their run defense, as they allowed 179 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, the Panthers gave up 361 yards through the air on 35 completions. Despite forcing one interception, the defense will need to make significant improvements in their next outing.

Bulldogs vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Louisiana Tech has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 22 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Florida International has a 0-3 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 15 points per game while allowing 37. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Florida International Panthers have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.