The Florida Atlantic Owls and the UTSA Roadrunners are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at noon ET on Saturday at FAU Stadium. Florida Atlantic is 1-1 on the season, while UTSA is 4-3. It's just the third time these two programs have met with FAU winning each of the first two meetings in 2014 and 2019.
However, it was UTSA that got the cover last season with FAU winning 40-26 in a game where it was favored by 21.5-points. The Owls are favored by five-points this time around in the latest Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA odds from William Hill, and the over-under is set at 47. Before entering any UTSA vs. Florida Atlantic picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA:
- Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA spread: Florida Atlantic -5
- Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA over-under: 47 points
- Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA money line: Florida Atlantic -200, UTSA +175
What you need to know about UTSA
The Roadrunners can thank their lucky stars for their win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last Saturday. The final score was a hard-fought 27-26. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after halftime to overcome a 19-6 deficit. RB Sincere McCormick had a stellar game for UTSA as he rushed for three TDs and 165 yards on 37 carries.
After producing 1,177 yards from scrimmage as a freshman in 2019, McCormick has already put up 959 yards from scrimmage in seven games this season. He currently leads Conference USA in rushing with 867 yards and he's already had four 100-yard rushing games in 2020.
What you need to know about Florida Atlantic
Meanwhile, Florida Atlantic was hampered by 85 penalty yards against the Marshall Thundering Herd last Saturday. Florida Atlantic fell to Marshall 20-9. A silver lining for the Owls was the play of RB Malcolm Davidson, who punched in one rushing touchdown. FAU defensive end Leighton McCarthy is off to a big start this year. The senior has 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble already in two games.
FAU enters Saturday's matchup having won six of its last seven games at home. The Owls have also fared well against the spread, covering the number in four of their last five games overall.
How to make Florida Atlantic vs. UTSA picks
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