A Conference USA showdown on Friday night at 8 p.m. ET (CBS Sports Network) has the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (2-5) and the FIU Panthers (3-4) clashing. Louisiana Tech is a 6-point favorite at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 57 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college football odds page). 

Before making any Louisiana Tech vs. FIU picks, you NEED to check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The model knows Louisiana Tech freshman running back Marquis Crosby is the leading workhorse in the backfield. Crosby can glide across the field with his nice vision and burst speed. The Mississippi native is first on the team with 82 catches for 456 yards and three touchdowns. In his last matchup, Crosby logged 14 carries for 87 yards with 6.2 yards per carry. 

The model also knows FIU sophomore Grayson James is the signal-caller for this offense. James has solid throwing power and velocity on his throws. The Texas native is a bit of a gun-slinger and will take some risks. He's completing 62 percent of his throws for 1,399 yards and eight passing touchdowns. James also has run for 145 yards and another two scores. 

Now, it has set its sights on Louisiana Tech vs. FIU. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college football picks.

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