South Florida Bulls vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/1/24
ESPN2 will be covering the South Florida Bulls vs. Florida Atlantic Owls matchup, set to kick off at 7:30 ET from FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. The Bulls are the -2.5-point road favorites, and the over/under line is currently 52.5 points. South Florida has a 3-4 record, while Florida Atlantic comes in at 2-5 for the season.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Atlantic Owls +2.5
This game will be played at FAU Stadium at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 1st.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS:
- We have the South Florida Bulls winning this one by a score of 27 to 26
- Even though we like the South Florida Bulls to win, our ATS pick is to take the Florida Atlantic Owls at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 52.5 points
Will The South Florida Bulls Pick Up A Win On The Road?
South Florida enters Week 10 with a 3-4 record, ranked 95th in our power rankings. They have a 58.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference. The Bulls are 1-2 on the road and 1-2 at home this season.
Against the spread, South Florida is 2-4, with a 2-1 record on the road and 0-3 at home. They’ve been favored in two games, going 1-1 ATS as the favorite and 1-3 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -4.9 points per game.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 52.5 points. South Florida’s games have averaged 55.1 points, with an average over/under line of 60.7 points. Their over/under record for the season is 2-3-1.
South Florida’s offense is averaging 25.1 points per game heading into week 10, placing them 66th in the nation. They are ranked 113th in our offensive power rankings. Their rushing game is averaging 154 yards per game on 36.9 attempts.
Kelley Joiner leads the team with 364 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry and scoring six touchdowns. Quarterback Byrum Brown has thrown for 836 yards and has two touchdowns. He has not thrown an interception this season and has a passer rating of 82.
South Florida’s defense has allowed 30 points per game this season, ranking 66th nationally. In their recent game against UAB, they gave up 25 points but held UAB to 101 rushing yards on 34 attempts.
Opponents have averaged 292 passing yards per game against South Florida, completing 64.9% of their passes. In the UAB game, the Bulls allowed 384 passing yards but also forced an interception.
Will The Florida Atlantic Owls Win At Home Over The South Florida Bulls?
Florida Atlantic enters Week 10 with a 2-5 record, ranked 107th in our power rankings. They have a 25% chance of becoming bowl-eligible but no shot at winning the American Athletic Conference this season.
The Owls are 1-2 at home and have been favored in two games, going 1-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin is -3.7 points per game, and they are 3-3 against the spread.
FAU’s over/under record is 4-2, with their games averaging 52.6 points. This week’s line is set at 52.5 points, compared to their average line of 47.8 points.
Florida Atlantic’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 119th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 10. They are averaging 24.4 points per game, placing them 68th nationally. Their third-down conversion rate is just 30.7%, ranking 114th, and their passing game has been ineffective, averaging 181.1 yards per game. Cam Fancher, the Owls’ quarterback, has thrown five touchdowns and six interceptions, with a passer rating of 77.
Fancher has 1,154 passing yards and a 61% completion rate. Florida Atlantic is 54th in rushing attempts, averaging 170.9 yards per game. CJ Campbell Jr. leads the team with 416 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Omari Hayes is the top receiver with 371 yards and two touchdowns.
Florida Atlantic’s defense will look to bounce back after allowing 38 points in their recent game against UTSA. Despite giving up just 103 rushing yards, they were torched for 443 passing yards and four touchdowns through the air. Overall, UTSA racked up 546 yards of offense and 26 first downs against the Owls.
On the season, FAU’s defense is ranked 56th nationally, allowing 28.1 points per game. Opponents are averaging 203.4 rushing yards per game, while quarterbacks have completed just 49.4% of their passes, the third-lowest percentage in the country.