A pair of 5-2 teams in the American Conference will square off on Thursday's college football schedule as the FAU Owls visit the North Texas Mean Green. Florida Atlantic is 2-1 in conference play, while North Texas has won all three of its American contests. The Mean Green are coming off a 10-point win over Navy on Saturday, marking its fourth straight triumph.
Meanwhile, the Owls knocked off Rice, 51-49, in Week 8 in a game with 100 total points. Visit our Kalshi promo code review and get a $55 bonus after $25+ in trades with the Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55: Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from DATCU Stadium in Denton, Texas.
The Mean Green are 14.5-point favorites in the latest FAU vs. North Texas odds, while the over/under for total points is 76.5, one of the highest totals in a game this year. Before making any North Texas vs.
FAU picks, check out the Florida Atlantic vs. North Texas predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. Claim the latest Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS to get a $25 bonus after depositing $10: After simulating North Texas vs.
FAU 10,000 times, SportsLine model is going Under 76.5 points at betting apps. While both teams have heavily leaned over this season, this is a massive total points line. It's 13.5 points higher than any other Week 9 FBS game, as well as 13.5 points higher than any prior game this season involving FAU or North Texas.
None of these teams' recent matchups in Texas have even approached 76.5 as their last four have averaged 60.3 points. Despite both teams being known more for their prolific offenses than their stout defenses, both squads rank among the top four in passing defense in the American. They aren't as successful in stopping the run, and the ground game eats up the clock.
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