Florida Atlantic Owls vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 11/19/2022 Expert Picks, Odds and Preview
The Florida Atlantic Owls square off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium, TN, on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET. As 15.5-point road favorites, Florida Atlantic (5-5; 5-5 ATS; 4-2 conference) destroyed the Florida International Panthers 52-7 in Week 11. The Owls enjoyed a bye week after dropping the UAB Blazers 24-17 as 4.5-point home underdogs in Week 9 in preparation for the Panthers matchup. Florida Atlantic defeated Florida International in the first quarter by scoring 21 straight points, and they never looked back.
Quarterback N’Kosi Perry accumulated 2,103 throwing yards this season along with 22 touchdowns and five interceptions. In the past two games, he threw five touchdown passes and was not intercepted since Week 6 and the 45-28 loss against North Texas. The Owls’ attack is ranked 24th in running yards and 51st in the nation in terms of scoring (30.5 per game) (201.6).
- The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-10 ATS in their last 15 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 6 of Florida Atlantic’s last 8 matches.
- The Owls are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 matches against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
Meanwhile, The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (5-5; 4-5-1 ATS; 2-4 conf.) recently defeated the Charlotte 49ers 24-14 at home in Week 11. The Blue Raiders nearly covered a 9.5-point spread in front of their supporters after suffering a crushing 40-24 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in Week 10 when they were labeled as 2.5-point road favorites. After trailing by seven points at the half, Middle Tennessee outscored the Niners 17 times in a row.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 11/19/2022 Expert Picks, Odds and Preview
Senior quarterback Chase Cunningham missed the 49ers game due to an injury. Sophomore QB Nicholas Vattiato started for the first time in 2022. Vattiato completed 22 of his 29 passes for 203 yards and a pick, while junior running back Frank Peasant amassed 84 yards and two scores on his 17 carries. Jordan Ferguson returned a blocked punt to the house for a Middle Tennessee touchdown, which was scored as well by the special teams. The Blue Raiders are tied-78th in the US with 26.8 points per game, scoring 247.9 passing yards (49th) and 114.2 running yards (108th). This year, Chase Cunningham passed for 2,193 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. His availability for Week 12 is uncertain.
- The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
- The Blue Raiders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 5 of Middle Tennessee’s last 6 matches against the Owls.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Florida Atlantic Owls. The victor of this match will be eligible for the bowl. The stakes are high, and you must be betting on the Owls to win and cover the spread by six points. FAU made significant progress in recent weeks while Middle Tennessee may be without its primary quarterback for a second straight week. The Middle Tennessee passing defense was terrible all season. Giving up 275.7 yards per game, but they will stop the Owls’ running attack. Recently, N’Kosi Perry and FAU’s offensive line excelled, and the Owls’ passing defense is ranked 42nd in the country (209.1 yards per game). The Owls will win to a predicted score of 28-21.
NCAAF Starting Time: 3:30 PM (EDT)
Location: Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium, TN
Date: Saturday, November 19, 2022
TV: CUSATV
NCAAF Odds: Florida Atlantic Owls -6
NCAAF Totals: 51.5
