2023 Frisco Bowl Betting Lines - UTSA vs. Marshall Odds

Frisco Bowl Lines - UTSA vs. Marshall Odds

UTSA will make its fourth straight and fifth overall bowl appearance when it faces Marshall in the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl. Under the direction of fourth-year head coach Jeff Traylor, the Roadrunners will enter the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl with an 8-4 overall record after finishing third in their debut campaign in the American Athletic Conference with a 7-1 mark. After a 1-3 start, UTSA reeled off seven consecutive victories before nationally ranked and defending conference champion Tulane scored a 29-16 triumph in New Orleans. Marshall, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, is bowl-eligible for the seventh consecutive year after posting a 6-6 record this season under the direction of head coach Charles Huff.

2023 Frisco Bowl at a Glance

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Time (ET) / TV: 9:00 PM / ESPN

Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas

Matchup: UTSA Roadrunners vs. Marshall Thundering Herd

College Football Betting Lines

UTSA Roadrunners -10

Marshall Thundering Herd +10

Total: 54

Money Line: UTSA -350, Marshall +281

Frisco Bowl Preview

Last game, the UTSA Road Runners lost 29-16 against the Tulane Green Wave as 3.5-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 52. UTSA has a record of 8-4 straight up, 5-6-1 against the spread, and 4-7-1 over/under the total. UTSA ranks 39th for total offense, 49th for passing, 48th for rushing and 37th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 55th overall, 76th against the pass, 44th against the rush, and 58th for points allowed. Also, UTSA ranks 72nd for fewest turnovers lost and 87th for takeaways.

The Roadrunners will travel to the Metroplex in search of the program’s first bowl win in what will be their fifth all-time appearance. UTSA and Marshall have met three times previously when both were members of Conference USA. The Thundering Herd lead the series 2-1.

In Traylor’s first season at the helm, the Roadrunners nearly completed a comeback against No. 16 Louisiana in the 2020 First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. UTSA rallied from a 24-7 deficit to tie the game, only to see the Ragin’ Cajuns score a late touchdown and escape with a 31-24 victory.

UTSA met No. 24 San Diego State in the Frisco Bowl on Dec. 21, 2021. The Aztecs pulled away late for a 38-24 victory in the Roadrunners’ third all-time bowl appearance.

Last year at the Cure Bowl, UTSA built a 12-0 first-half lead, but No. 23 Troy rallied for an 18-12 victory in Orlando, Florida.

Last game, the Marshall won 35-21 against the Arkansas State Red Wolves as 1.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 53.5. Marshall has a record of 6-6 straight up, 4-8 against the spread, and 6-6 over/under the total. Marshall ranks 89th for total offense, 66th for passing, 94th for rushing and 93rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 66th overall, 56th against the pass, 86th against the rush, and 87th for points allowed. Also, Marshall ranks 122nd for fewest turnovers lost and 47th for takeaways.

Frisco Bowl Prediction

In this situation, UTSA is the better team from the stronger Conference.

Frisco Bowl Format

Founded in 2017, the Frisco Bowl is held at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Toyota Stadium is a soccer stadium that hosts FC Dallas of the Major League Soccer. The National Soccer Hall of Fame is located there. The venue also hosts the FCS national championship game and several Texas high school playoff matchups. Frisco is a suburb of Dallas. The current payout for the Frisco Bowl is $650,000. This bowl has conference tie-ins with The American Conference.

Frisco Bowl Past Results

Three of the four previous Frisco Bowls have been high-scoring, with each of the games having at least 60 points scored.

In 2022, Boise State defeated North Texas 35-32. Taylen Green threw for 137 yards and a TD. Ashton Jeanty ran for 178 yards and a TD while Green added 119 yards and two TDs.

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