Florida Atlantic at Charlotte College Football Picks & Predictions 11/25/2017

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Jerry Richardson Stadium

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Jerry Richardson Stadium is the venue for the game between the Florida Atlantic Owls and the Charlotte 49ers on Saturday, November 25, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has FAU as 20 point favorites. The 49ers are 5-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 5-5-0. The Owls are 7-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 5-5-0.

Valuable Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Trends

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-5-0 against the over/under

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 7-3-0 against the spread

Important Charlotte 49ers Betting Trends

The Charlotte 49ers are 5-5-0 against the over/under

The Charlotte 49ers are 5-5-0 against the spread

Key Florida Atlantic Owls Injuries

11/12/17 DB Raekwon Williams Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Florida Intl
09/06/17 DT Ray Ellis Knee out for season
08/31/17 QB Chris Robison Eligibility out for season
08/23/17 OL Matthew Weiner Knee out for season
08/20/17 WR Jovon Durante Eligibility out for season

Key Charlotte 49ers Injuries

11/12/17 DB Denzel Irvin Undisclosed is "?" Saturday vs. Southern Miss
10/18/17 LB Karrington King Knee is out for season
09/24/17 RB Robert Washington Left Team out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Florida Atlantic Owls have run for 3,083 yards as a unit, which ranks 7th in the nation. They've run 501 times, averaging 6.2 yards per rush as a unit. The Owls have been penalized on offense 66 times for 593 yards so far this year, which has them 64th in the country in penalties. They are 8th in Division 1 in points scored with 446. They have run 783 plays this year for 5,199 yards, which ranks them 90th in the nation in total offense. The Owls average 6.6 yards per play, which is 15th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 259 1st downs this season, ranking them 17th overall as an offensive unit. Daniel Parr has completed 43 throws while attempting 75 passes for a completion percentage of 57.3%. He has passed for 588 yards this year. He averages 7.7 adjusted yards per throw and 7.8 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 135.5.

Defensive Statistics

The Owls rush defense has given up 455 attempts for 1,990 yards this season, putting them in 83rd place in the country against the run. They have had 58 penalties for 484 yards on defense this year. That places them 35th in Division 1. Florida Atlantic is 62nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 286. They have given up a total of 4,616 yards on D, which is 89th in the nation. The Owls are 50th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opponent offenses have completed 228 throws on 406 attempts against the Florida Atlantic Owls defense this season, ranking them 110th and 119th in the country. The Florida Atlantic pass defense has also surrendered a total of 2,626 yards in the air, which is 87th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Florida Atlantic Owls have tried 15 field goals this year and made 12, which is 58th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Florida Atlantic Owls kickers have made 93% of their extra points, going 50 for 54 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,746 yards on 41 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That ranks them 44th in the NCAA in punting average. Florida Atlantic is 101st in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 70 punt return yards and average 6.4 yards per return, which is 78th in D-1. They have returned 31 kicks for 644 yards on special teams, which puts them 64th in kick return yardage. The Owls average 21 yards per kick return and they are 19th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 5,913.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The 49ers are 127th in Division 1 in points scored with 158. They have run 688 plays this season for 3,383 yards, which ranks them 121st in the nation in total offense. The Charlotte 49ers average 4.9 yards per play, which is 115th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 157 1st downs this year, placing them 127th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Charlotte has run for 1,911 yards as a team, which ranks 52nd in the country. They've run 398 times, averaging 4.8 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The 49ers have been penalized on offense 76 times for 765 yards so far this season, which has them 30th in the nation in penalties. Hasaan Klugh has thrown for 1,353 yards this season. He has completed 123 passes on 258 attempts for a completion percentage of 47.7%. His quarterback rating this year is 93.2. He averages 5.2 yards per pass attempt and 3.7 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Charlotte is 105th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 362. They have surrendered a total of 4,892 yards on D, which is 108th in Division 1. The 49ers are ranked 97th in yards per play allowed with 6.1. Opposing offenses have completed 237 passes on 347 attempts against the Charlotte defense this season, placing them 117th and 76th in the country. The Charlotte 49ers pass defense has also given up a total of 2,740 yards through the air, which is 100th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 454 attempts for 2,152 yards this year, putting them in 99th place in D-1 against the run. The 49ers have committed 59 penalties for 485 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 37th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Charlotte is ranked 51st in the nation in punt returns with 17. They've accumulated 81 punt return yards and average 5.1 yards per return, which is 99th in college football. They have returned 41 kicks for 947 yards on special teams, ranking 9th in kick return yardage. The Charlotte 49ers average 23 yards per kick return and they are 111th in the country in all-purpose yards with 4,411. The 49ers have attempted 12 field goals this season and made 4, which is 124th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 33%. Charlotte kickers have made 89% of their extra points, going 17 for 18 this year. Their punters have totaled 3,326 yards on 78 punts, averaging 43 yards per punt. That places them 43rd in Division 1 in punting average.

Who will win tonight's Owls/49ers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the 49ers +20

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