Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic: 11/27/21 College Football Picks and Predictions
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Florida Atlantic Owls (5-6) vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-6)
Game Info: Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 7:00 pm (FAU Stadium)
Betting Odds: Florida Atlantic Owls -3.5 -- Over/Under: 51.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Florida Atlantic Owls face off on Saturday in a college football showdown at FAU Stadium. The winner of this game will be eligible for a bowl game.
Middle Tennessee comes into this game with a 5-6 record and they have gone 5-6 against the spread. In the last game against Old Dominion, they were competitive, but they couldn’t make the plays late and lost by seven points. Middle Tennessee is averaging 30 points while their defense is giving up 26.7 points per game. The biggest issue for this team when they have struggled has been with their offensive inconsistency. Under center for the Blue Raiders is Nick Vattiato who has thrown for 649 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions. They need a good start from him and the offense needs to be good.
On the other side of this matchup is the Florida Atlantic Owls who sit with a 5-6 record overall and they have gone 4-6-1 against the spread. In the last game the Owls defense was awful giving up 52 points and that led to the blowout defeat. The Owls are averaging 26.2 points while their defense is giving up 25.6 points per game. Under center for Florida Atlantic is N’Kosi Perry who has thrown for 2,443 yards, 18 touchdowns, and six interceptions. In this game if they want to come away with a victory, they are going to need to need the defense to take some of the pressure off the offense
The Blue Raiders are 12-4 against the spread in their last 16 games against a team with a losing record. The Owls are 2-5-1 against the spread in their last eight home games. The Blue Raiders are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 meetings against Florida Atlantic. The under is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
The Blue Raiders have found success the last few years against Florida Atlantic and it’s going to be the case again in this game. Look for Middle Tennessee to attack the weak defense of FAU, and the visiting team will cover the spead.
Shane’s Pick Middle Tennesssee +3.5
AUTHOR: Shane Mickle
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