The Florida Atlantic Owls (0-2) host the Florida International Panthers (1-1) on Saturday afternoon. FAU competes in the American Athletic Conference, while FIU is part of Conference USA.
FAU lost to Army 24-7 at home, and they’ll remain home to try and pick up their first win. In last week’s loss, the Owls allowed 449 yards of total offense to Army, so they’ll need to tighten up their defense this week.
Meanwhile, FIU dominated Central Michigan 52-16 to notch their first victory. The Panthers’ defense forced an impressive six turnovers in the win, and they’ll try to bring the same defensive intensity here.
Will the Owls get their first win, or will FIU build on last week’s rout in this in-state battle?
FAU vs FIU Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| FIU | +5.5 (-110) | O 43.5 (-115) | +168 |
| FAU | -5.5 (-110) | U 43.5 (-105) | -205 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
FAU vs FIU Match Details
- Fixture: Florida International Panthers @ Florida Atlantic Owls
- Date and Time: Saturday, Sep 14, 2024, 6:00 PM EST
- Location: FAU Stadium
Key Stats
Florida Atlantic’s offense has been bad thus far. QB Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 253 yards this season. He also enters Saturday’s game with 3 TDs and one interception in the year. RB Kejon Owens has rushed for 96 yards on 15 attempts. He’s also rushed for 1 TD this season. TE Josiah Miamen leads the team with 66 yards on six receptions.
Florida Atlantic’s defense has been strong this season. The Owls are giving up 371 yards of total offense this year. The Owls allow 79 passing yards per game. The Owls’ opponents are averaging 292 rushing yards. DB Jamal Potts has stood out on defense, coming in with one sack, 12 tackles, and 1 TFL.
Florida International Panthers
Florida International’s offense has been good this year. QB Cam Fancher has thrown for 309 yards this season. He’s thrown for 2 TD through the air, but he’s also thrown 3 Interceptions. Fancher is also the team’s leading rusher and has run for 77 yards on 29 attempts.
Florida International’s defense has been pretty average so far. DL Devonta Davis has been a bright spot on defense, coming in with one sack, three tackles, and 1 TFL. The Panthers allow 391.5 yards of total offense per game. The Panthers allow 185 passing yards per game. The Panthers’ opponents average 206.5 yards on the ground this season. Also, DB Kahzir Brown has recorded one interception.
Prediction
Florida Atlantic has begun the season with two defeats, but they have had a significantly harder schedule than Florida International. FAU’s defense has been excellent, but they haven’t been able to produce anything offensively. FIU was great last week, but it’s hard to envision them forcing six turnovers again. Still, expect both defenses to keep playing well, enough for the total to remain under on Saturday.
Final Pick
Under 43.5 (-105)
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