Florida Atlantic at Miami – Preview and Prediction

Florida Atlantic at Miami – Preview and Prediction

MIAMI FLA 24.5 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (61.5)

Implied Projected Score: Miami Fla 43 Florida Atlantic 18.5

MEGALOCKS LINE – Miami 27

The Game

The Hurricanes got some good practice in last week as they handled FCS opponent Florida A&M by a score of 70-3. Florida Atlantic had a back-and-forth 38-30 win over Southern Illinois in a game that featured almost 1,000 yards total offense. Hard to draw conclusions from either game.

The Match-Up

Miami offense vs FAU defense

We know the Miami offense is going to be good. QB Brad Kaaya is probably off to the NFL after this season and the running game featured three 100-yard rushers last week. There is a ton of speed and some power on this offense and the FAU defense should not put up much resistance. They allowed over 500 yards to Southern Ilinois last week. Having said that, they do return a lot of starters on defense, and DE Trey Hedrickson is a handful. Thinking Miami gets into the mid-high 40s.

FAU offense vs Miami defense

We have still not got our head around all the suspended and injured Hurricane players, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. The Owls are going to move fast and will probably hit some big plays and score some points. QB Jason Driskel (no – not that Driskel) threw for 287 yards and 2 TDs last week.

Tasty Tidbits

We got tired of reading the Hurricanes injury list after the 16th page….Not sure what to expect but have to think FAU can move the ball….FAU opened here in 2013 and lost 34-6..Last season Miami won 44-20 on the road….FAU is 6-2 as a road dog under HC Charlie Partridge…..Miami has JUGGERNAUT Appalachian St on deck and while they may not be looking ahead they probably should be thinking about that one.

Summary

The Canes defense is a bit of an unknown and FAU can move the ball. Laying the -24 could be dicey. Not much value left in the total now that it is into the 60s.

Conclusion

No official play.

Lean: Lean to the over no higher than 63. The total would have been a good one to grab early but we missed it. It happens.