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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 Fighting Illini are expected to come out on top by at least two touchdowns (currently -15.5) versus the Owls. The over/under for this matchup is 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 | -110 | 45.5 | -110 | -110 | -672 | +474 |
Illinois Pick Insights
- Illinois is winless against the spread so far this season in three games.
- One of Illinois’ three games with a set total 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 on the other side of the ball, ranking 88th in the FBS offensively putting up 356.3 yards per game.
- Illinois is averaging 22 points per game on offense, which ranks them 103rd in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 107th, allowing 30.7 points per game.
- Illinois ranks 71st in pass offense (235 passing yards per game) and 94th in pass defense (242 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- With 204 rushing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS, Illinois has had to ask their 104th-ranked running game (121.3 rushing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- Despite having 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 percentage.
- Illinois has forced three total turnovers (82nd in the FBS) this season and have turned it over eight times (121st in the FBS) for 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 collecting 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 158 rushing yards on 32 carries with one touchdown.
- Isaiah Williams’ 213 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 27 times and has collected 16 receptions.
- Casey Washington has hauled in nine receptions totaling 90 yards so far this campaign.
- Pat Bryant has compiled eight receptions for 82 yards, an average of 27.3 yards per game. He’s scored two times as a receiver this season.
- Jer’Zhan Newton has two sacks to lead the team, and also has three TFL and 16 tackles.
- Xavier Scott has 18 tackles and one interception, and leads the team in both tackles and interceptions.
Florida Atlantic Betting Insights
- Florida Atlantic has not covered the spread in a game yet this year 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.
- One of Florida Atlantic’s two games with a set total has hit the over (50%).
Florida Atlantic Pick Insights
- Florida Atlantic ranks 108th with 323.7 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 73rd with 360.7 total yards ceded per contest on defense.
- Florida Atlantic is generating 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 contest on offense, and it ranks 77th with 218.7 passing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Florida Atlantic’s rushing offense has been bottom-25 this season, compiling 100.3 rushing yards per game, which ranks 16th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 83rd with 142 rushing yards conceded per contest.
- Florida Atlantic’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, posting a 33.3% third-down rate, which ranks 23rd-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 77th with a 40.4% third-down rate ceded.
- Florida Atlantic has forced five turnovers this season and have turned the ball over eight times, resulting in a -3 turnover margin that is 23rd-worst in the FBS.
Florida Atlantic’s Best Players
- Casey Thompson has put up 509 passing yards, or 169.7 per game, so far this season. He has completed 63.3% of his passes and has tossed five touchdowns with five interceptions.
- Larry McCammon III’s team-high 148 rushing yards have come on 20 carries, with one touchdown. He also leads the team with 75 receiving yards (25 per game) on seven catches.
- Zuberi Mobley has compiled 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 11 receptions (on 14 targets) for a total of 132 yards (44 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
- Marlon Bradley, the team’s tackle and sacks leader, has amassed one sack, one TFL.
- Bobby Ambush has picked off a team-high one pass. He also has one pass defended to his name.
