Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Florida Atlantic Owls 11/26/22 Expert Picks, Tips and Predictions
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Florida Atlantic Owls bash each other out at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL, on Saturday, at 12:00 PM ET. The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 7-5 going into this game. The Hilltoppers recently lost to the Auburn Tigers by a score of 41-17. Austin Reed completed 26 of 55 passes for 289 yards and two touchdowns. In the final play of the game, he committed two interceptions and has a QB rating of 96.1. With 7 attempts for 33 yards, Markese Stepp was the Hilltoppers’ top rusher (4.7 yds per carry).
The Hilltoppers had 29 attempted carries for a total of 85 yards, averaging 2.9 yards per attempt. They ran 88 plays for a total of 385 yards. Western Kentucky allowed 9 pass completions on 20 attempts, good for 122 yards overall and a 45.0% completion rate. The Hilltoppers surrendered an average of 6.0 yards per attempt in the running game, totaling 252 yards on 42 attempts.
- The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 matches.
- The total stayed UNDER in 6 of the Hilltoppers’ last 7 outings.
- Western Kentucky is 14-6 SU in their last 20 matches.
The Owls enter this contest with a 5-6 record for the year. The Owls’ most recent contest against the MTSU Blue Raiders ended in a loss with a total score of 49-21 for the Owls. N’Kosi Perry completed the game with 325 yards on 19 of 36 passes for a quarterback rating of 137.8 and 1 touchdown. His average passing yardage was 9.0, and he didn’t throw any interceptions. For Florida Atlantic, Larry McCammon III finished the game averaging 2.5 yards per carry on 14 attempts for 35 yards. The Owls ran 69 plays for 356 yards in total (5.2 yds per play).
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Florida Atlantic Owls 11/26/22 Expert Picks, Tips and Predictions
Florida Atlantic finished the game with 31 yards on 32 attempts, or 1.0 yards per attempt. Florida Atlantic gave up 167 yards on 36 attempts to run (4.6 yards per rush). The Owls’ pass defense allowed 448 yards on 40 out of 54 attempts for a completion rate of 74.1%.
- The Florida Atlantic Owls are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 matches.
- The total remained UNDER in 12 of Florida Atlantic’s last 18 games.
- The Owls are 5-10 SU in their last 15 matches.
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Florida Atlantic Owls. The NCAAF pick for this game is the Florida Atlantic Owls. The Florida Atlantic Owls are ranked 56th in NCAA football by averaging 407.2 yards per game. In terms of aiding the opposition, the Florida Atlantic offense accrued 631 yards in penalties on 68 infractions, placing it 64th in Division 1. The Owls threw for a total of 2,442 yards through the air this season, good for 77th in the nation, and an average of 222.0 tossing yards per game. With a scoring average of 29.6 points per game, the Owls are ranked 57th in Division 1 in terms of scoring ability. The Florida Atlantic Owls will win to a predicted score of 36-27.
NCAAF Starting Time: 12:00 PM (EDT)
Location: FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL
Date: Saturday, November 26, 2022
TV: CBS Sports Network
NCAAF Odds: WKU Hilltoppers -7.5
NCAAF Totals: 61
