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Star quarterback Byrum Brown and the South Florida Bulls (3-3) play the Florida Atlantic Owls (2-3) on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
The Owls are underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2.5), against the Bulls (with an over/under of 61 points).
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Game Info for South Florida vs. Florida Atlantic
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN2
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 61 | -109 | -111 | -135 | +114 |
South Florida Pick Insights
- South Florida is 3-2-0 ATS this season.
- South Florida is 0-1 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- South Florida games have hit the over on three of five occasions (60%).
South Florida Stats & Insights
- With 433 yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, South Florida has been forced to lean on its 33rd-ranked offense (441.5 yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- South Florida has the 57th-ranked scoring offense this season (31 points per game), and has been worse on the other side of the ball, ranking 20th-worst with 32.8 points allowed per game.
- South Florida sports the 54th-ranked passing offense this season (253.3 passing yards per game), and has been less effective defensively, ranking 10th-worst with 292.2 passing yards allowed per game.
- South Florida is averaging 188.2 rushing yards per game on offense this season (34th in the FBS), and is surrendering 140.8 rushing yards per game (74th) on defense.
- South Florida ranks 67th in third-down efficiency (40.6%) on offense and 32nd in third-down percentage allowed (33.7%) on defense this year.
- South Florida has the 99th-ranked turnover margin in college football at -3, forcing eight turnovers (58th in the FBS) while turning it over 11 times (116th in the FBS).
South Florida’s Best Players
- Brown has thrown for 1,483 yards, completing 59.9% of his passes and recording 11 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 466 yards (77.7 ypg) on 105 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Nay’Quan Wright has been handed the ball 75 times this year and racked up 298 yards (49.7 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Sean Atkins’ 422 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 48 times and has registered 36 catches and three touchdowns.
- Naiem Simmons has hauled in 22 receptions totaling 401 yards, finding the end zone three times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- Khafre Brown has racked up 15 catches for 273 yards, an average of 45.5 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Daquan Evans leads the team with three sacks, and also has seven TFL and 24 tackles.
- Jhalyn Shuler, South Florida’s leading tackler, has 37 tackles, two TFL, and one sack this year.
- Logan Berryhill has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 24 tackles and two passes defended to his name.
Florida Atlantic Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic is 1-2-1 against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season, the Owls are 1-1 against the spread.
- Out of Florida Atlantic’s four games with a set total, one has hit the over (25%).
Florida Atlantic Pick Insights
- Florida Atlantic is compiling 340.4 total yards per contest on offense this season (107th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 393.6 total yards per game (90th-ranked).
- Florida Atlantic has been sputtering offensively, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS with 20.6 points per game. It has been more productive defensively, giving up 25 points per contest (67th-ranked).
- In terms of passing, Florida Atlantic ranks 87th in the FBS (214 passing yards per game) and 72nd defensively (228.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, Florida Atlantic ranks 100th in the FBS on offense (126.4 rushing yards per game) and 102nd on defense (165.4 rushing yards allowed per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, Florida Atlantic ranks 108th in the FBS (34.2% third-down conversion rate) and 107th on the other side of the ball (43.4% third-down rate allowed).
- Florida Atlantic has produced nine forced turnovers (38th in the FBS) and committed 10 turnovers (92nd in the FBS) this season for a -1 turnover margin that ranks 77th in the FBS.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- Daniel Richardson has recored 520 passing yards, or 104 per game, so far this season. He has completed 59.5% of his passes and has recorded two touchdowns with three interceptions.
- The team’s top rusher, Larry McCammon III, has carried the ball 63 times for 367 yards (73.4 per game) with three touchdowns. He’s also caught 13 passes for 109 yards.
- Kobe Lewis has run for 140 yards across 26 carries.
- LaJohntay Wester leads his squad with 499 receiving yards on 52 catches with two touchdowns.
- Tony Johnson has recorded 138 receiving yards (27.6 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 14 receptions.
- Je’Quan Burton has racked up 110 reciving yards (22 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Marlon Bradley leads the team with three sacks, and also has three TFL and 12 tackles.
- Florida Atlantic’s tackle leader, Jayden Williams, has 13 tackles and one interception this year.
- Jarron Morris has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 12 tackles, one TFL, and two passes defended.
