Florida Atlantic Owls vs UConn Huskies Betting Pick & Prediction 9/21/24
UConn is the slight -2.5 point favorite as they host the Florida Atlantic Owls at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st, with CBSS handling the broadcast. The money line odds are -136 for UConn and +113 for Florida Atlantic. The over/under line is currently at 46.5 points for this week four non-conference matchup. Both teams enter the game with a 1-2 record for the season.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS UCONN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: UConn Huskies -2.5
This game will be played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 21st.
WHY BET THE UCONN HUSKIES:
- We have the UConn Huskies winning this one by a score of 25 to 19
- Not only do we have the UConn Huskies winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at -2.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points
Will The Florida Atlantic Owls Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Florida Atlantic is now 1-2 after their 38-20 win over Florida International. The Owls, who were -3.5 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The combined score of 58 points surpassed the over/under line of 44.5 points.
After a 7-7 tie in the first quarter, the Owls took control in the second quarter, outscoring Florida International 17-0 to lead 24-7 at halftime. Florida Atlantic added 14 points in the third quarter and held Florida International to 7 points, and then added 6 points in the 4th quarter.
Florida Atlantic’s offense was powered by their ground game in their 38-20 win over Florida International, as they rushed for 259 yards and five touchdowns. Zuberi Mobley was the standout rusher, gaining 134 yards on 20 carries and finding the end zone three times.
The Owls finished with 420 total yards of offense, with Cam Fancher passing for 161 yards. Fancher completed 14 of 26 passes, with his top target being CJ Campbell Jr., who caught four passes for 59 yards.
Florida Atlantic’s defense will be looking to improve after allowing 368 total yards to Florida International in their last game. The Owls gave up 281 passing yards, with 21 completions on 35 attempts resulting in three touchdowns. However, the defense did come up with three interceptions to help secure the win. On the ground, Florida Atlantic was more effective, holding Florida International to just 87 rushing yards on 25 attempts.
Will The UConn Huskies Win At Home Over The Florida Atlantic Owls?
UConn is looking to bounce back after a 26-21 loss to Duke on the road. Despite being +17 point underdogs, the Huskies covered the spread. The combined score of 47 points fell just short of the over/under line of 47.5 points. This brought UConn’s record to 1-2 for the season.
After falling behind 7-0 in the first quarter, UConn narrowed the gap to 17-7 by halftime. The Huskies then outscored Duke 14-0 in the third quarter to take a 21-17 lead, but they were unable to hold on, as Duke scored 9 unanswered points in the fourth quarter.
UConn’s offense put up 314 yards in their 26-21 loss to Duke, with 179 yards coming on the ground. The Huskies picked up 17 first downs but struggled through the air, with Nick Evers completing just 15 of 29 passes for 135 yards and one interception. Evers’ passer rating for the game was 61.71, and his leading receiver was Skyler Bell, who caught seven passes for 58 yards.
On the ground, Cam Edwards led the way with 106 yards on 21 carries, averaging 5 yards per attempt. Edwards also found the end zone once, while UConn’s passing game added one touchdown.
UConn’s defense will be looking to improve after giving up 418 total yards in their most recent game. The Huskies allowed 26 points and 267 passing yards, with Duke completing 28 of 43 pass attempts for three touchdowns. UConn’s secondary did come up with one interception, but they also struggled against the run, giving up 151 yards on the ground.