North Texas at Florida Atlantic College Football Picks & Parlay 10/21/2017

Saturday, October 21, 2017

FAU Stadium

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The North Texas Mean Green travel to FAU Stadium to take on the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday, October 21, 2017. The opening line for this game has Florida Atlantic as 6.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 57.5. The Mean Green have an ATS record of 4-2-0 while their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Owls have an over/under record of 2-4-0 and they are 4-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable North Texas Mean Green Betting Trends

The North Texas Mean Green are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The North Texas Mean Green are 4-2-0 against the spread

Important Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Trends

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 2-4-0 against the over/under

The Florida Atlantic Owls are 4-2-0 against the spread

Key North Texas Mean Green Injuries

10/15/17 DL Sid Moore Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Florida Atlantic
09/27/17 QB Devlin Isadore Left Team out for season
08/16/17 DT Bryce English Foot out indefinitely

Key Florida Atlantic Owls Injuries

09/17/17 WR Kalib Woods Left Team out for season
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

Useful Offensive Statistics

The North Texas Mean Green are 32nd in Division 1 in points scored with 223. They have run 428 plays this season for 3,014 yards, which ranks them 21st in the nation in total offense. The Mean Green average 7 yards per play, which is 11th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 142 1st downs this year, placing them 39th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground North Texas has run for 1,184 yards as a team, which ranks 41st in the country. They've run 224 times, averaging 5.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Mean Green have been penalized on offense 35 times for 298 yards so far this season, which has them 85th in the nation in penalties. Mason Fine has thrown for 1,796 yards this season. He has completed 122 passes on 197 attempts for a completion percentage of 61.9%. His quarterback rating this year is 156.9. He averages 9.1 yards per pass attempt and 9.4 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

North Texas is 91st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 196. They have surrendered a total of 2,393 yards on D, which is 64th in Division 1. The Mean Green are ranked 56th in yards per play allowed with 5.4. Opposing offenses have completed 107 passes on 211 attempts against the North Texas Mean Green defense this season, placing them 48th and 81st in the country. The North Texas pass defense has also given up a total of 1,577 yards through the air, which is 92nd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 232 attempts for 816 yards this year, putting them in 39th place in D-1 against the run. The Mean Green have committed 33 penalties for 301 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 46th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

North Texas is ranked 70th in the nation in punt returns with 9. They've accumulated 36 punt return yards and average 4 yards per return, which is 103rd in college football. They have returned 15 kicks for 305 yards on special teams, ranking 84th in kick return yardage. The Mean Green average 20 yards per kick return and they are 32nd in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,355. The North Texas Mean Green have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 10, which is 24th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 91%. North Texas Mean Green kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 23 for 24 this year. Their punters have totaled 819 yards on 22 punts, averaging 37 yards per punt. That places them 125th in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Owls have run for 1,552 yards as a team, which ranks 20th in the nation. They've run 273 times, averaging 5.7 yards per rush as a unit. The Owls have been penalized on offense 37 times for 333 yards so far this year, which has them 67th in the country in penalties. They are 44th in Division 1 in points scored with 205. They have run 437 plays this year for 2,594 yards, which ranks them 111th in the nation in total offense. The Florida Atlantic Owls average 5.9 yards per play, which is 52nd in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 137 1st downs this season, ranking them 49th overall as an offensive unit. Jason Driskel has completed 56 throws while attempting 86 passes for a completion percentage of 65.1%. He has passed for 449 yards this year. He averages 4.4 adjusted yards per throw and 5.2 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 108.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Florida Atlantic Owls rush defense has given up 272 attempts for 1,355 yards this season, putting them in 105th place in the country against the run. They have had 31 penalties for 258 yards on defense this year. That places them 25th in Division 1. Florida Atlantic is 60th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 155. They have given up a total of 2,530 yards on D, which is 76th in the nation. The Owls are 66th in yards per play allowed with 5.6. Opponent offenses have completed 95 throws on 180 attempts against the Florida Atlantic defense this season, ranking them 20th and 32nd in the country. The Florida Atlantic Owls pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,175 yards in the air, which is 23rd overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Florida Atlantic Owls have tried 7 field goals this year and made 6, which is 76th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 86%. Florida Atlantic kickers have made 96% of their extra points, going 25 for 26 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,273 yards on 30 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That ranks them 58th in the NCAA in punting average. Florida Atlantic is 80th in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 64 punt return yards and average 8 yards per return, which is 54th in D-1. They have returned 13 kicks for 174 yards on special teams, which puts them 125th in kick return yardage. The Owls average 13 yards per kick return and they are 85th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 2,832.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take the Mean Green +6.5 and under 57.5 total points

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