The North Texas Mean Green (4-1) and the Florida Atlantic Owls (2-3) play on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at FAU Stadium in a clash of AAC opponents.

The Mean Green are favored, but by less than a touchdown (-5.5), versus the Owls. The over/under for this game is 59 points.

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this game between the Mean Green and the Owls, and find all of our expert predictions here, too!

North Texas vs. Florida Atlantic betting lines

• Spread favorite: Mean Green (-5.5)
• Moneyline: Mean Green (-212), Owls (+174)
• Total: 59 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

North Texas vs. Florida Atlantic betting info and stats

North Texas is 3-2-0 against the spread so far this season. North Texas is 2-1 ATS when the favorite by at least 5.5 points. North Texas has been moneyline favorites for three games this season, and it has recorded a 3-0 record in those contests. Florida Atlantic has won twice against the spread so far this season (2-3-0). When Florida Atlantic is an underdog of 5.5 points or more, it has always covered the spread (1-0 ATS). This is the third game this year Florida Atlantic is the moneyline underdog, after losing the previous two such games.

North Texas vs. Florida Atlantic recent stats and trends

North Texas Mean Green

• North Texas is 2-1 against the spread and 2-1 overall during its past three contests.
• North Texas and its opponents have hit the over in all three of those games.
• The last three North Texas games averaged 64.2 total points, 5.2 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Florida Atlantic is 1-2 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• The final combined score of the past three Florida Atlantic games has surpassed the set total two times.
• The last three Florida Atlantic games averaged 47.3 total points, 11.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

North Texas vs. Florida Atlantic key players

North Texas Mean Green

• Chandler Morris has 1,643 yards passing for North Texas, completing 65.8% of his passes and tossing 16 touchdowns and six interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Damashja Harris, has carried the ball 23 times for 193 yards (38.6 per game), scoring one time.
• Shane Porter has carried the ball 24 times for 150 yards (30 per game) and one touchdown.
• DT Sheffield’s team-leading 317 yards as a receiver have come on 23 receptions (out of 35 targets) with five touchdowns.
• Damon Ward Jr. has hauled in 16 receptions totaling 288 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• Blair Conwright’s 11 receptions are good enough for 220 yards and three touchdowns.
• Chavez Brown has collected two sacks to lead the team, while also picking up three TFL and 10 tackles.
• Evan Jackson has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 27 tackles and two interceptions so far.

Florida Atlantic Owls

• Cam Fancher has thrown for 707 yards (141.4 per game) while completing 60% of his passes and tossing two touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 219 yards with one touchdown.
• CJ Campbell’s team-high 308 rushing yards have come on 59 carries, with five touchdowns. He also leads the team with 97 receiving yards (19.4 per game) on 10 catches.
• Zuberi Mobley has collected 291 yards (on 54 attempts) with four touchdowns.
• Omari Hayes paces his team with 282 receiving yards on 19 catches with one touchdown.
• Marlyn Johnson’s 12 targets have resulted in eight catches for 69 yards.
• Jacob Merrifield has collected one sack to pace the team, while also recording one TFL and nine tackles.
• Bobby Ambush is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 28 tackles and one TFL.
• Phillip Dunnam has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has 12 tackles and two passes defended to his name.