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Star wideout Kris Mitchell and the Florida International Panthers (1-1) meet the North Texas Mean Green (0-1) on Saturday at 6:30 PM ET at Riccardo Silva Stadium.
The Mean Green are double-digit favorites (currently -12.5) in their game versus the Panthers, with the over/under being 53.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Mean Green are -510 and the Panthers are +378.)
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Game Info for North Texas vs. Florida International
- Game Day: Saturday, September 9, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Stadium: Riccardo Silva Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Texas | -12.5 | -110 | -110 | 53.5 | -110 | -110 | -510 | +378 |
North Texas Pick Insights
- North Texas has not covered the spread in a game yet this season (0-1-0).
- Out of North Texas’ one games with a set total, all have hit the over.
North Texas Stats & Insights
- North Texas scored 33.8 points per game last year, 3.5 fewer than Florida International gave up per matchup (37.3).
- North Texas was 4-1 against the spread and 5-0 overall last season when the team notched more than 37.3 points.
- North Texas averaged only 9.9 more yards per game (461.8) than Florida International gave up per matchup (451.9) last season.
- North Texas was 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team amassed more than 451.9 yards last year.
- North Texas rushed for 199.9 yards per game last year, just 8.1 more yards than the 191.8 Florida International allowed per contest.
- When North Texas rushed for more than 191.8 yards last year, it compiled a 4-2 ATS record and a 5-1 overall record.
- North Texas turned the ball over six more times (22 total) than Florida International forced a turnover (16) last year.
North Texas’ Best Players
- Austin Aune had a passing stat line last season of 3,547 yards with a 56.7% completion rate (233-for-411), 33 touchdowns, 15 interceptions, and an average of 253.4 yards per game.
- Last season, Ayo Adeyi ran for 807 yards on 112 carries (57.6 yards per game) and scored four times.
- Ikaika Ragsdale ran for 755 yards on 142 carries (53.9 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns last year.
- Roderic Burns reeled in 40 catches for 676 yards (48.3 per game) while being targeted 63 times. He also scored one touchdown.
- Jyaire Shorter amassed 628 yards on 23 grabs with 11 touchdowns. He was targeted 55 times, and averaged 44.9 receiving yards per game.
- Var’Keyes Gumms’ stat line last season: 458 receiving yards, 34 catches, five touchdowns, on 56 targets.
- Mazin Richards’ hard work last season produced a stat line of 7.5 sacks, nine TFL and 45 tackles.
- Last season KD Davis grabbed 88 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Ridge Texada intercepted three passes last year while also totaling 23 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended.
Florida International Betting Insights
- Florida International has covered the spread once in two games this season.
- None of Florida International’s two games with a set total this year have gone over the total.
Florida International Pick Insights
- Florida International averaged 13 fewer points per game (18.7) than North Texas gave up (31.7) last season.
- Florida International was 2-1 against the spread and 3-0 overall in games when it recorded more than 31.7 points last season.
- Florida International averaged 137.9 fewer yards per game (322.5) than North Texas gave up (460.4) per contest last year.
- Florida International rushed for 103.8 yards per game last year, 94.0 fewer than the 197.8 North Texas allowed per contest.
- Last season Florida International turned the ball over 19 times, four more than North Texas’ takeaways (15).
Florida International’s Best Players
- Grayson James threw for 1,962 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. He also chipped in with his legs, tallying three touchdowns while racking up 223 yards.
- Lexington Joseph averaged 44.7 rushing yards and scored five rushing touchdowns.
- EJ Wilson Jr. ran for two touchdowns on 275 yards a year ago.
- Tyrese Chambers was targeted 6.9 times per game and collected 544 receiving yards and four touchdowns over the course of 2022.
- Rivaldo Fairweather caught 28 passes last season on his way to 426 yards and three receiving touchdowns.
- Mitchell averaged 29.3 receiving yards per game on 3.8 targets per game a season ago.
- Shaun Peterson Jr. proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording six sacks, five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Demetrius Hill was all over the field last season with 65 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Last year CJ Christian picked off one pass to go along with one pass defended.
