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The Florida Atlantic Owls (1-2) are in action on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL) against the Illinois Fighting Illini (1-2).
The Owls are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +15.5) versus the Fighting Illini (with an over/under of 45.5 points).
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Game Info for Illinois vs. Florida Atlantic
- Game Day: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BTN
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | -15.5 | -110 | -111 | 45.5 | -109 | -111 | -688 | +488 |
Illinois Pick Insights
- Illinois has put together a 0-3-0 record against the spread this season.
- Out of Illinois’ three games with a set total, one has hit the over (33.3%).
Illinois Stats & Insights
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 15th-worst in the FBS (446 yards allowed per game), Illinois has played better offensively, ranking 88th in the FBS offensively averaging 356.3 yards per game.
- Illinois is averaging 22 points per game on offense (103rd in the FBS), and ranks 107th defensively with 30.7 points allowed per game.
- On offense, Illinois ranks 71st in the FBS with 235 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 94th in passing yards allowed per contest (242).
- Illinois owns the 104th-ranked rushing offense this year (121.3 rushing yards per game), and has been worse on defense, ranking 13th-worst with 204 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Despite sporting a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks 12th-worst in the FBS (50% third-down percentage), Illinois has put up better results on offense, ranking 92nd in the FBS by posting a 37.1% third-down conversion rate.
- Illinois has forced three total turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (121st in the FBS) to register a turnover margin of -5, the 10th-worst in college football.
Illinois’ Best Players
- Luke Altmyer has thrown for 576 yards, completing 63.4% of his passes and tossing three touchdowns and seven interceptions this season. He’s also run for 145 yards (48.3 ypg) on 26 carries with two rushing touchdowns.
- Reggie Love III has racked up 158 yards on 32 carries while finding paydirt one time.
- Isaiah Williams has hauled in 16 receptions for 213 yards (71 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
- Casey Washington has grabbed nine passes while averaging 30 yards per game.
- Pat Bryant has compiled eight catches for 82 yards, an average of 27.3 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Jer’Zhan Newton leads the team with two sacks, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.
- Xavier Scott has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 18 tackles and one interception so far.
Florida Atlantic Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic is winless against the spread so far this season in two games with a set total.
- Florida Atlantic is 0-1 against the spread when an underdog by 15.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Florida Atlantic’s two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Florida Atlantic Pick Insights
- With 323.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Florida Atlantic ranks 108th in the FBS in 2023. On defense, it ranks 73rd, allowing 360.7 total yards per game.
- Florida Atlantic is putting up 22 points per contest on offense this season (103rd-ranked). Meanwhile, it is giving up 28.3 points per contest (93rd-ranked) on defense.
- Florida Atlantic ranks 80th in the FBS with 223.3 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 77th with 218.7 passing yards given up per game on defense.
- Florida Atlantic’s running game has been struggling, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 100.3 rushing yards per game. It has been better on defense, giving up 142 rushing yards per contest (83rd-ranked).
- Florida Atlantic’s third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling a 33.3% third-down rate, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 77th with a 40.4% third-down rate allowed.
- Florida Atlantic has forced five turnovers this season and have turned the ball over eight times, leading to a -3 turnover margin that is 23rd-worst in the FBS.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- Casey Thompson has compiled 509 yards (169.7 yards per game) while completing 63.3% of his passes and collecting five touchdown passes with five interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Larry McCammon III, has carried the ball 20 times for 148 yards (49.3 per game), with one touchdown this year. He’s proven to be a dual threat, hauling in 75 receiving yards (25 per game) on seven catches.
- Zuberi Mobley has collected 62 yards (on 22 carries).
- LaJohntay Wester has hauled in 264 receiving yards on 30 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring one touchdown as a receiver.
- Tony Johnson has put up a 132-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 11 passes on 14 targets.
- Marlon Bradley, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, has racked up one sack, one TFL.
- Bobby Ambush has picked off a team-leading one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
