Wagner vs Florida Atlantic Prediction College Football Picks 9/28/24

Florida Atlantic (1-3) vs Wagner (0-0)

Game Info: Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 6:00 pm (FAU Stadium)

Betting Odds: Florida Atlantic -31.5 / Wagner +31.5 --- Over/Under: 49.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Wagner Seahawks and Florida Atlantic Owls meet Saturday in week 5 college football action at FAU Stadium. Here’s a Wagner vs Florida Atlantic Prediction. This article will include a Wagner vs Florida Atlantic Prediction Pick.

Wagner Seahawks Betting Preview

The Wagner Seahawks beat Delaware State, lost to Robert Morris, and play Stonehill next. The Wagner Seahawks have lost 6 of their last 8 road games. Jake Cady is completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 423 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 1 interception. Jaylen Bonelli and Mark Didio have combined for 434 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns, while Teree McDonald has 9 receptions.

The Wagner Seahawks ground game is averaging 148.3 yards per contest, and Rickey Spruill leads the way with 326 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Wagner is allowing 21 points and 270.5 yards per game. Justin Reilly leads the Wagner Seahawks with 19 tackles, Jordan Johnson has 2 sacks and Christian Davis has 1 interception.

Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls beat Florida International, lost to UCONN, and play North Texas next. The Florida Atlantic Owls have lost 5 of their last 7 home games. Cam Francher is completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 557 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. Omari Hayes and CJ Campbell Jr. have combined for 242 receiving yards and 1 touchdown, while Marlyn Johnson has 6 receptions.

The Florida Atlantic Owls ground game is averaging 149 yards per contest, and Zuberi Mobley leads the way with 214 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Florida Atlantic is allowing 27 points and 413 yards per game. CJ Heard leads the Florida Atlantic Owls with 31 tackles, Chisom Ifeanyi has 1 sack and Kahzir Brown has 2 interceptions.

Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win

The home team has won four of Florida Atlantic's last five games.

Total Points Facts

Six of Florida Atlantic's last seven home games have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

Florida Atlantic ranks T129th among FBS teams for Q1 points per game this season (1.8).
Florida Atlantic ranks 125th among FBS teams for yards per game this season (288.3).

Wagner vs Florida Atlantic Prediction

The Florida Atlantic Owls are getting the benefit of the doubt because they're the FBS team playing an FCS team, but I'm not buying this line. FAU has no passing attack to speak of and can't finish drives, and the Owls defense is 133rd against the run. Florida Atlantic just lost 14-48 against UCONN last week, a game that was nearly a pick em throughout the week. While Wagner doesn't do anything to move the needle, I'm not laying 30-plus points with FAU regardless of the matchup. Give me the points if forced to pick.