The FAU Owls (1-0) and Ohio Bobcats (0-0) meet at Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the FAU vs. Ohio odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Owls rolled up a 43-13 victory over the Charlotte 49ers in Week 0 at FAU Stadium, posting 218 rushing yards and 264 passing yards. The kicking game was sound too, going 3-for-3 on field goals.
The Bobcats won just 3 games last season. Ohio enters just 3-11 ATS across the past 14 games at home, while failing to cash in each of the previous 6 non-conference games.
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FAU at Ohio odds
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): FAU -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Ohio +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
- Against the spread (ATS): FAU -3.5 (-115) | Ohio +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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FAU at Ohio picks and predictions
Prediction
FAU 31, Ohio 20
Money line
FAU (-190) looked awfully impressive last weekend against Charlotte, but going on the road might be a different story. The Owls were just 1-5 straight up on the road last season, and that lone win was against the 49ers in conference play.
AVOID.
Against the spread
FAU -3.5 (-115) has cashed in just 1 of the previous 5 road games, so there is plenty of risk here. Over the years the Owls have been a much better team at home than on the road. However, QB N’Kosi Perry, RB Larry McCammon III and WR LaJohntay Wester were impressive last weekend. FAU should be able to top a team which won just 3 games a season ago.
Over/Under
OVER 49.5 (-110) is the lean here based upon FAU’s showing last weekend.
The Owls racked up 43 points at home, and there is no reason to believe the Bobcats will be able to slow the FAU offense to a crawl.
However, the Under is 5-1 in FAU’s past 6 games on the road and 6-1 in the previous 7 non-conference tilts. It was also 7-2 in the final 9 games for Ohio last season and 6-2 in its last 8 tries against Conference USA foes.
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