South Florida vs FAU Prediction, Odds & Spread (Friday, Nov 1)

• South Florida battles FAU in AAC college football week 10 action
• The under hit in 6 of the Florida Atlantic Owls last 9 games at home
• Dive into the latest South Florida vs FAU odds and our best bets, below.

South Florida (3-4, 1-2 AAC) and FAU (2-5, 0-3 AAC) go to war on Friday, November 1 in Week 10 of the college football season. The Bulls enter off of a 35-25 win over UAB, but have been blown out by Memphis, Miami and Alabama this season. On the flip side, FAU lost to UTSA 38-24 their last time out.

Kickoff is set for 7:30pm ET from FAU Stadium. Until then, find all the South Florida vs FAU odds and our best bets, below.

South Florida vs FAU Odds

South Florida enter Friday night as 2.5-point favorites in the college football Week 10 odds. The total for South Florida vs FAU is set at 53.5 points. Bettors love South Florida in this one, as 81% of spread wagers are on the Bulls to cover in the college football public betting splits.

South Florida Betting News & Notes

Unfortunately for South Florida, it doesn’t look like starting quarterback Byrum Brown will play in this one. In his stead, junior pivot Bryce Archie has been under center. Archie has completed just 53% of passes with three touchdowns and four interceptions so far this season.

The Bulls offense ranks outside the top-90 in points per game (25.1), total yards, and passing yards. However, they do average a healthy 153 rushing yards per game on the ground.

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— USF Football (@USFFootball) October 19, 2024

On the other side of the football, the South Florida defense have been awful.  The Bulls sit 119th in epa per play against the pass. Additionally, they’re 118th in opponent dropback success rate.

South Florida is outside the top-100 in points, yards, and passing yards surrendered. They’ve generated only 14 sacks, but have forced 11 turnovers. In short, the Bulls defense leaves a lot to be desired, and even a putrid Florida Atlantic offense should be able to move the football.

Bare in mind, South Florida are just 1-4 in their last 5 games on the road.

FAU Betting News & Notes

FAU’s offense does most of their damage on the ground. They sit 28th in epa per rush (0.11) and churn out 144 yards per game on the ground. Regrettably, their passing game hasn’t matched that production. The Owls are 11th in epa per pass (-0.13) and generate just 6.5 yards per pass (103rd). They also convert only 28.21% of third-downs.

Junior quarterback Cam Fancher leads the Owls with 1,154 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. He’s also a rushing threat, with 344 yards and three more scores on the ground.

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— The American (@American_Conf) October 19, 2024

Florida Atlantic’s defense is allowing just 7.4 yards per pass, although opponents have been lighting them up on the ground, to the tune of 230 rushing yards per game. That sits 127th in the country, and is the Owls’ Achilles heel. FAU surrenders 31.2 points, 411 total yards, and allow over 41% of third-downs to be converted.

Notably, Florida Atlantic  are 2-5  against the spread in their last seven games at home.

South Florida vs FAU Prediction

Despite their struggles against the pass, South Florida’s defense ranks 12th in the country in EPA allowed per rush. That bodes well against an FAU offense that is almost completely one dimensional.

If the Bulls stop FAU from rushing the football, it could be a long night for the home squad. Back South Florida to get the job done in this Friday night contest.

• South Florida vs FAU pick: South Florida -2.5 (-105)