Florida Atlantic Owls vs Old Dominion Monarchs Prediction, 11/13/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs Old Dominion Monarchs

Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021

Location: S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Monarchs (+6.5)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Florida Atlantic Owls (5-4) are on their way to S.B. Ballard Stadium on Saturday where they will go up against the Old Dominion Monarchs (3-6). Old Dominion opens this matchup as 6.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The total is 50.

The Florida Atlantic Owls come into this matchup with a record of 5-4 for this season. In their last game, the Owls took the field against the Marshall Thundering Herd and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 28-13. N'Kosi Perry finished 15/29 with 198 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rate of 120.5 and ended the contest without throwing a pick. N'Kosi Perry led the offense in rushing for the Owls with 17 totes for 37 yards (2.2 yds per carry). The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the football 47 different times and had 243 yards, earning them an average of 5.2 yards per carry. When all was said and done, they ran 78 plays which converted into 441 yards. Florida Atlantic surrendered 26 pass completions on 38 attempts for a total of 351 yards, and a completion percentage of 68.4%. In the running game, the Owls gave up 96 yds on 25 attempts, which is 3.8 yards per rush allowed.

When it comes to putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida Atlantic Owls hold an average of 28.3 points per game. As a unit they hold an average of 179.1 yards on the ground which is 49th in the nation. The Owls have earned 3,803 total yards for the season. In terms of notching touchdowns, Florida Atlantic has earned 16 passing touchdowns and 17 touchdowns via the ground. Florida Atlantic has a total of 191 1st downs offensively, and they have committed 55 infractions for 455 yards. They have turned the ball over 12 different times.

The Owls are sitting in 50th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, giving up 22.2 points per game. They are allowing 4.6 yards per rush on the ground and 166.7 rushing yards per contest on the year. In total, they have conceded 1,500 yards via the ground game in 9 games. Concerning yards through the air, the Owls are allowing 1,998 yds which has them ranked 67th in college football. They have conceded 222.0 yards per contest through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 54.3%. During the season, they are surrendering 388.7 yards per outing which has them sitting 81st in D-1. They have granted 11 touchdowns by air as well as 14 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Monarchs come into this matchup with a record of 3-6 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Monarchs went home victorious with a score of 47-24 when they played the FIU Panthers. Blake Watson ran the ball 28 times for 158 yds, finishing the game with 5.6 yards per carry for Old Dominion. Hayden Wolff (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 283 yards on 22/42 passing while his quarterback rate was 119.9. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 6.7. Old Dominion allowed 32 run attempts for 107 yards (3.3 yards per rush). The Monarchs pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 55.9%, surrendering 328 yards on 19 out of 34 passing. The Monarchs finished the game with 565 yards on 83 plays (6.8 yds per play). Old Dominion rushed for 6.9 yards per tote, totaling 282 yds on 41 carries.

The Old Dominion Monarchs hold an average of 377.3 yards per contest, which has them sitting 87th in the country. The Old Dominion offense has compiled 582 yards of penalties on 64 violations, ranking them 30th in D-1 in terms of helping out the other team. During this campaign so far, the Monarchs have earned 1,758 passing yards as well as holding an average of 195.3 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 98th in Division 1. In terms of their scoring prowess, the Monarchs rank 85th in Division 1 holding an average of 25.8 points per game.

Old Dominion has yielded a total of 1,076 yards on the ground (119.6 yards per game) and 8 touchdowns by way of the ground game so far this year. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns from the passing game and 243.9 yards/outing, which has them sitting 101st in Division 1. The Monarchs defense has been on the field for 616 plays, which ranks 76th in the country. The Monarchs are conceding 29.3 points per contest, which has them sitting 104th in college football. In total, they have surrendered 264 total points.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Owls -6.5

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