We like UTSA plus the points against East Carolina for a number of reasons. Here are some of the most important ones:

The Roadrunners have had a difficult early schedule. They played road games at Texas State and Texas. They won't be intimidated by this setting and they will be determined to improve on their 0-2 road record.

The Roadrunners brought back 14 starters from a team which went 9-4 in 2023. The road games in the state of Texas didnt go well but this is still one of the stronger teams in the AAC.

The Pirates are improved from last year but they had a long way to go as they were 2-10. They're now 4-12 the past 2 years.

Last year, UTSA beat this team 41-27. The Roadrunners were -18. Now they are an underdog! That's too big a swing considering that most UTSA players are back.

East Carolina just suffered a devastating loss, their 2nd straight. Two weeks ago, the Pirates lost by 2 points to App State. Last week, they waited out a weather delay for hours many only to blow a big lead in a loss at Liberty. Those losses will hurt them this week.

We're going to take the points but frankly we don't expect to need them. The play is UTSA!

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