The FAU Owls (3-4, 2-1 AAC) and Charlotte 49ers (2-5, 1-2) meet Friday at Jerry Richardson Stadium in Charlotte. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the FAU vs. Charlotte odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Owls appeared to be turning a corner with back-to-back wins over Tulsa and South Florida, including a 56-14 win in Tampa against the rival Bulls on Oct. 14 as 2.5-point underdogs. However, FAU returned home last Saturday and got worked over by UTSA 36-10, coming nowhere near covering as 2.5-point ‘dogs as the Under (59) hit. The 10 points matched a season low in offensive production.
The 49ers picked up the 1st AAC win in school history with a 10-7 win at East Carolina in a battle of teams with a winless conference record. Despite the win, Charlotte has still cobbled together just 33 total points of offense across the past 4 outings, and it’s no surprise the Under is 4-0 in that span.
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