Pick details
| MATCHUP | Texas Southern Tigers | Florida Atlantic Owls |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-3 | 3-1 |
| Where | Flagler Credit Union Stadium, Boca Raton, FL | |
| When | Saturday, October 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EDT | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Texas Southern Tigers Betting Preview
The Texas Southern Tigers lost to UTEP and Alcorn State, and they play Miss Valley State next. The Texas Southern Tigers have lost 3 straight games. Cam’Ron McCoy is completing 57 percent of his passes for 670 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Roriyon Richardson and Jaquan McGee have combined for 340 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Daveon Walker has 8 receptions.
The Texas Southern Tigers’ ground game is averaging 192 yards per contest, and Athean Renfro Jr. leads the way with 348 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, Texas Southern is allowing 44 points and 432.5 yards per game. Donovan Jones leads the Texas Southern Tigers with 37 tackles, Jordan Thompson has 2.5 sacks, and Jaquavus Hallman has 1 interception.
Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Preview
The Florida Atlantic Owls beat FIU and UL Monroe, and they play Army next. The Florida Atlantic Owls have won 3 straight games. Caden Veltkamp is completing 72.3 percent of his passes for 1,180 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Kelby Valsin and Easton Messer have combined for 743 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns, while Dominique Henry has 22 receptions.
The Florida Atlantic Owls’ ground game is averaging 113 yards per contest, and Ethan Ervin leads the way with 292 yards and 2 touchdowns. Defensively, FAU is allowing 30.8 points and 426.5 yards per game. Joseph Sipp Jr. leads the Florida Atlantic Owls with 29 tackles, Josh Roberts has 1.5 sacks, and Bo Simpson-Nealy has 1 interception.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- Florida Atlantic has won eight of its last 10 October games at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
- Florida Atlantic has covered the spread in five of its last six games at Flagler Credit Union Stadium.
Why the Texas Southern Tigers will win
- Florida Atlantic has failed to cover the spread in three of its last four home games against teams from Texas.
Total Points Facts
- Five of Florida Atlantic’s last six October games against non-AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.
Florida Atlantic Owls Player Prop Facts
- Heading into Week 5, Kelby Valsin ranks T4th amongst FBS players for receptions (33) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida Atlantic ranks T127th among FBS teams for H2 points per game this season (7.5).
- Florida Atlantic ranks T126th among FBS teams for passing yards allowed per game this season (257.5).
Texas Southern vs FAU Prediction
Texas Southern is absolutely horrible defensively and has some bad losses to far lesser competition. FAU has the ability to blow the doors off, but this is still a lot of points to lay with the Owls. I’m looking at the over as it’s the safer way to cash a ticket and don’t have to worry about getting backdoored. We’ve hit a few tickets this way in FBS vs FCS contests. FAU will get us close to this total by itself. We won’t need much help from Texas Southern. Give me the over.
Randy Chambers's Pick: Over 61.5
