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LA Tech Bulldogs vs. SMU Mustangs

Gerald J. Ford Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Saturday as the LA Tech Bulldogs and the SMU Mustangs play their season openers.

Oddsmakers opened the Mustangs as -18.5-point favorites versus the Bulldogs, while the game's total opened at 65.5.

SMU was a 24-23 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Cougars. They failed to cover the -4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (47) made winners of UNDER bettors.

LA Tech was a 37-27 loser in its last match at home against Blazers. They covered the +18-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 64 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

LA Tech:
Team record: 3-9 SU,6-6 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Louisiana Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Louisiana Tech's last 16 games
Louisiana Tech is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

SMU:
Team record: 7-6 SU,5-8 ATS
Southern Methodist is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Southern Methodist is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Southern Methodist is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Louisiana Tech

Next up:
LA Tech home to Northwestern State Saturday, September 9
SMU at Oklahoma Saturday, September 9