Florida Atlantic Owls vs MTSU Blue Raiders Prediction, 11/19/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs MTSU Blue Raiders

Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022

Location: Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, TN

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Blue Raiders (+4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 53

The Florida Atlantic Owls (5-5) are on their way to Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium on Saturday where they will meet the MTSU Blue Raiders (5-5). Florida Atlantic is 4.5-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The total has been set at 53.

The Florida Atlantic Owls come into this game with a record of 5-5 for this season. In their last contest, the Owls went up against the FIU Panthers and walked away with a win by a score of 52-7. Larry McCammon III was the leader on the ground for the Owls with 26 carries for 104 yards (4.0 yds per attempt). N'Kosi Perry finished 14/22 with 104 yards passing and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 133.3 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. On the ground, the Owls gave up 203 yards on 36 tries, which averages out to 5.6 yards per rush surrendered. Florida Atlantic relinquished 11 pass completions on 28 attempts for a total of 74 yds, and a completion percentage of 39.3%. Overall, they ran 84 plays which gave them 385 yards. The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the rock 60 times and accounted for 281 yards, earning them an average of 4.7 yards per tote.

In terms of scoring, the Florida Atlantic Owls have an average of 30.5 points per outing. As a unit they maintain an average of 201.6 yards on the ground ranking this team at 24th in the country. The Owls have earned 4,123 yards in total this year. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Florida Atlantic has earned 22 touchdowns via the pass and 15 rushing touchdowns. Florida Atlantic has earned 229 1st downs, and they have been called for 61 penalties for 576 yds. They have turned the football over 11 different times.

The Owls rank 47th in the country regarding team defense, giving up 23.8 points per game. They are giving up an average of 4.9 yards per rush and 182.0 yards on the ground per contest this year. Over the course of this season, they have allowed 1,820 running yards through 10 games. When talking about yards through the air, the Owls have allowed 2,091 yards which ranks them 43rd in D-1. They have relinquished 209.1 yards per game via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.2%. For the year, they are surrendering 391.1 yards per outing which ranks them 83rd in D-1. They have given up 17 touchdowns by air and 12 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Blue Raiders head into this game 5-5 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Blue Raiders went home victorious with a score of 24-14 when they faced the Charlotte 49ers. Nicholas Vattiato finished the game with 203 yards on 22/29 passing while his quarterback rating was 127.8. He tossed 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.0. Frank Peasant carried the football 17 times for 84 yds, ending the game with 4.9 yards per attempt for MTSU. The Blue Raiders finished the contest with 300 yds and they ran 63 plays (4.8 yards per play). MTSU ended up running for 2.9 yards per tote, finishing with 97 yds on 34 attempts. MTSU allowed 30 rushing attempts for 106 yards (3.5 yards per rush). The Blue Raiders passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 57.1%, relinquishing 277 yds on 28 for 49 passing.

In terms of their ability to score points, the Blue Raiders sit 80th in Division 1 with an average of 26.8 points per contest. For the year so far, the Blue Raiders currently sit at 2,479 passing yards as well as an average of 247.9 passing yards per game, ranking them 49th in the nation. The MTSU Blue Raiders have an average of 362.1 yards/game, which has them ranked 88th in the nation. The MTSU offense has totaled 608 yards of penalties on 69 violations, which ranks them 38th in the country in terms of making mistakes.

The Blue Raiders are relinquishing 28.8 points per game, which has them sitting 90th in the nation. MTSU has surrendered a total of 1,349 rushing yards (134.9 yards/game) and 12 touchdowns via the rush on the campaign. This year, they have given up 288 points in total. They have allowed 22 touchdowns via the pass and 275.7 yards/game, which has them in 117th in college football. The Blue Raiders defense has taken the field for 746 plays, which is good for 117th in Division 1.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Blue Raiders +4.5

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