Florida Atlantic Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners Prediction, 10/19/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Atlantic Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024

Location: Alamodome in San Antonio, TX

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Roadrunners (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 55.5

The Florida Atlantic Owls (2-4) are traveling to Alamodome on Saturday, October 19, 2024 where they will take on the UTSA Roadrunners (2-4). Florida Atlantic opens as 3.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 55.5.

The Florida Atlantic Owls step onto the field holding a record of 2-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Owls faced the North Texas Mean Green and ended up losing by a score of 41-37. The Florida Atlantic Owls ran the rock 43 different times and amassed 168 yards, earning them an average of 3.9 yards per tote. Overall, they tallied 74 plays which gave them 519 yds. Florida Atlantic allowed 27 completions on 45 attempts for 336 yds, and a completion rate of 60.0%. In the running game, the Owls gave up 148 yards on 26 attempts, which is 5.7 yds per rush allowed.

The Owls have tallied 2,244 total yards over the course of this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Florida Atlantic has compiled 5 passing touchdowns and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the football 9 different times. Florida Atlantic has recorded 121 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 51 infractions for 379 yds. As a team they are averaging 179.8 yards via the ground game giving them a rank of 50th in Division 1. When talking about putting the ball in the endzone, the Florida Atlantic Owls are sitting at 24.5 points per contest.

In terms of passing yards, the Owls have allowed 1,008 yds which ranks them 16th in D-1. They have given up 168.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 51.6%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 378.0 yards per game which puts them 83rd in D-1. They have allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in addition to 9 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing an average of 5.3 yards per rush on the ground and 210.0 rushing yards per game on the season. During this campaign, they have given up 1,260 yards via the running game in 6 contests. The Owls rank 86th in D-1 concerning their opponents scoring, giving up 26.5 points per game.

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The Roadrunners come into this game with a record of 2-4 this season. When they last played, the Roadrunners walked away with a loss by a score of 29-27 when they faced the Rice Owls. UTSA rushed for 3.9 yds per carry, totaling 138 yards on 35 attempts. The Roadrunners finished the game with 394 yards and they ran 78 plays (5.1 yds per play). The Roadrunners passing defense conceded a completion percentage of 64.1%, surrendering 347 yds on 25 out of 39 through the air. UTSA relinquished 21 run attempts for 42 yards (2.0 yards per carry).

When it comes to their ability to score points, the Roadrunners rank 106th in the country by scoring 22.8 points per outing. The UTSA Roadrunners maintain an average of 396.5 yards per outing, ranking them 67th in Division 1. The UTSA offense has totaled 524 penalty yards on 59 violations, which is 5th in the country in terms of helping out the other team. They have given away 5 interceptions while conceding 4 fumbles and they have obtained 121 1st downs. During the season thus far, the Roadrunners have racked up 1,533 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 255.5 passing yards per contest, which has them ranked 45th in D-1. They hold an average of 141.0 run yards per game and have run for 846 yards for this season.

UTSA has surrendered a total of 572 rushing yards (95.3 yards per contest) and 10 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have allowed the opposition 13 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 284.3 yards per contest, which has them ranked 128th in the nation. They have earned 4 fumbles recovered and 4 interceptions over the course of the season. The Roadrunners defense has taken part in 394 plays, which ranks 64th in college football. The Roadrunners are relinquishing 31.2 points per game, which has them 109th in D-1. This season, they have given up 187 pts.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Owls +3.5

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