Florida Atlantic Owls vs Temple Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Temple comes in as the slight -2.5 point favorite in this matchup with Florida Atlantic, which is set to kick off at 2:00 ET from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The over/under line is at 50.5 points at this time. The game is being televised on ESPN+, and the money line odds are -144 for Temple and +120 for Florida Atlantic. Both teams are 2-7 for the season.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS TEMPLE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Atlantic Owls +2.5

This game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field at 2:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS:

• We have the Florida Atlantic Owls winning this one by a score of 31 to 24
• Not only do we have the Florida Atlantic Owls winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 50.5 points

Will The Florida Atlantic Owls Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Florida Atlantic enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record, and they are out of bowl eligibility. They are ranked 119th in our CFB power rankings. On the road, the Owls are 0-4, while they have a 1-3 record at home this season.

FAU has been favored in two of their nine games, going 1-1 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin this season is -9.3 points per game, and they are 3-5 against the spread.

The Owls’ over/under record is 6-2, with their games averaging 55.1 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average line of 49.2 points.

Florida Atlantic’s offense has struggled this season, ranking 119th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. They are averaging 22.9 points per game, which ranks 75th nationally, and their third-down conversion rate is just 31.9%, placing them 117th in the country. Quarterback Cam Fancher has thrown for 1,528 yards with six touchdowns and six interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 79.

Overall, Florida Atlantic is 91st in passing yards per game, averaging 204 yards. They are 62nd in passing attempts per game and have completed 58.9% of their passes. On the ground, they are 41st in rushing attempts, averaging 168 yards per game. CJ Campbell Jr. leads the team with 540 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 5 yards per carry. Omari Hayes is the top receiver with 498 yards and two touchdowns.

Florida Atlantic’s defense has struggled this season, allowing 32.2 points per game. In their recent game against East Carolina, they gave up 49 points, including 583 total yards, with 343 passing yards and five touchdowns through the air.

Opponents have averaged 220.4 rushing yards per game against FAU, ranking them 167th nationally. Despite these challenges, FAU’s defense has held quarterbacks to a 53.6% completion rate, the 13th-lowest in college football.

Will The Temple Owls Win At Home Over The Florida Atlantic Owls?

Temple enters Week 12 with a 2-7 record, ranked 130th in our power rankings. They are 2-2 at home this season but have gone 0-5 on the road. With no chance of becoming bowl-eligible, Temple looks to finish the season strong against Florida Atlantic.

The Owls have been favored in just one game this season, going 1-0 as the favorite and 1-7 as the underdog. Their average scoring margin is -18 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread, including a 3-1 mark at home.

Temple’s over/under record stands at 5-4, with their games averaging 56.4 points. This week’s line is set at 50.5 points, slightly above their average line of 50.2 points for the season.

Temple’s offense has struggled this season, averaging just 19.2 points per game, which ranks 88th nationally. They are 130th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 12. Their third-down conversion rate is low at 36.1%, and their rushing attack has been ineffective, averaging 94.4 yards per game.

Quarterback Evan Simon has thrown for 1,327 yards with a passer rating of 91. He has 13 touchdown passes and six interceptions. Temple ranks 44th in passing attempts and completions per game. Dante Wright leads the team with 517 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Temple’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 37.2 points per game. In their recent game against Tulane, they gave up 52 points, allowing 589 total yards, including 327 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.

Opponents have averaged 228.1 rushing yards per game against Temple, while the defense has allowed 190.1 passing yards per game, ranking 38th nationally. Quarterbacks have completed 58.7% of their passes against Temple’s defense.