Betting fans will be looking to hit pay dirt on Saturday when the WKU Hilltoppers host the Florida Atlantic Owls at L.T. Smith Stadium in Week 9 action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook had the WKU Hilltoppers as 6-point underdogs in the matchup, while the betting total had not been set at press time (check Sportsbook for the latest on the over under).
A 38-33 result in favor of the Hilltoppers was the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine earlier this week. Check the picks page or matchup report during the week as factors may cause that prediction to be re-run. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs WKU Hilltoppers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Betting fans of the WKU Hilltoppers have seen them go 5-2 and 1-6 ATS so far this season, while the Florida Atlantic Owls are at 4-3 and 5-2 ATS. In over under totals betting, the Florida Atlantic Owls are 3-4, while the WKU Hilltoppers are 3-4. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and WKU vs Florida Atlantic injuries news.
The OddsShark Power Rankings have the WKU Hilltoppers at No. 23 and the Florida Atlantic Owls at No. 56 heading into this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the WKU Hilltoppers No. 79-ranked offense (26.86 PPG) against a Florida Atlantic Owls defense that ranks No. 67 at 26.57 PPG. The WKU Hilltoppers passing attack has averaged 300.57 yards per game, more than the Florida Atlantic Owls give up through the air (208.29 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Florida Atlantic Owls own the league's No. 119-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 269.67 yards per game when on the road. WKU, on the other hand, rates No. 121 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last game, Florida Atlantic's aerial attack generated 357 yards and the Owls came away with a 69-31 victory over North Texas at FAU Stadium.
Mike White's 304-yard performance through the air was enough last time out, as WKU earned a 35-31 win over Old Dominion on Friday at Foreman Field.
- Florida Atlantic is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Florida Atlantic is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- Florida Atlantic is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games
- Florida Atlantic is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Western Kentucky is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Western Kentucky is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
- Western Kentucky is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Western Kentucky's last 8 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Next Betting Matchups
Florida Atlantic home to Marshall, Friday, November 3rd
WKU at Vanderbilt, Saturday, November 4th
