Florida Atlantic at FIU - 11/12/22 College Football Picks and Prediction
The Florida Atlantic Owls will play the FIU Panthers in a Conference USA Game on Saturday night at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida.
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 4-5 (3-2) this season after they defeated UAB by a score of 24-17 in their last game. Florida Atlantic was out gained by a total of 472-359, but was able to go 2-2 on fourth down attempts in the win. The Florida Atlantic offense is averaging 28.1 points per game with 222.6 passing yards per game and 192.8 rushing yards per game. N’Kosi Perry has thrown for 1,989 yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions, while also rushing for 213 yards and three touchdowns for the Owls this season. Larry McCammon has rushed for 748 yards and four touchdowns, while LaJohntay Wester has caught 50 passes for 572 yards and eight scores for Florida Atlantic. The FAU defense is giving up 25.7 points per game and 403.8 yards per game.
The FIU Panthers are 4-5 (2-3) this season after they lost to North Texas by a score of 52-14 in their last game. FIU was out gained by a total of 623-258 and allowed North Texas to go 12-15 on third down attempts in the game. The FIU offense is averaging 19.7 points per game with 231.2 passing yards per game and 106.6 rushing yards per game. Grayson James has thrown for 1,850 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions for the Panthers this season. Lexington Joseph has rushed for 421 yards and five scores, while Tyrese Chambers has caught 47 passes for 507 yards and four touchdowns for FIU. The FIU defense is allowing 35.8 points per game and 451.8 yards per game.
Florida Atlantic is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 conference games. The under is 5-1 in Florida Atlantic’s last 6 conference games. FIU is 4-9 ATS in their last 13 home games and 5-16 ATS in their last 21 conference games. The over is 12-5 in FIU’s last 17 conference games. The over is 5-1 in these two teams last 6 head to head meetings.
Both of these teams have struggled this season, but the FIU defense has been one of the worst units in the country. On top of a very poor defense, FIU only averages 20 points per game on offense. Florida Atlantic is on the road for this game, but I like them to win this game in a blowout.
AUTHOR: David Racey
