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The good news from a wagering standpoint here is that both these teams are 1-3 and both have not looked very good. As a result of that, the Owls are a slight underdog when in fact, they should be favored. You might also read about Owls QB Rusty Smith stats this season that do not look good on paper, as he’s hit on only 61-133 for a completion rate of 45%. However, the Owls played at Michigan St, arguably one of the finest defenses in the country, and Smith went 8-34 in that game. Throw that one out and his stats look a whole lot better. Last year he had a QB rating of 141, threw 32 TD’s and compiled over 3600 yards through the air. The Owls also have played at #11 Texas, UAB, and at Minnesota. So, make no mistake about it, Rusty Smith can play and he has a very decent running game to compliment the passing game. Remember, these Owls were heavy favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference and they very likely will, as they have the most talent in this conference and it might not be close. They return a ton of starters and there are no excuses for this one. The Blue Raiders have a win against Maryland, which definitely has influence on this number and they also hung tough with Kentucky and that, too, has some believing this team is pretty good. Think again, because they’re not. Both the Terps and Cats pulled a no-show and allowed the Blue Raiders to look better then they are. The Blue Raiders have virtually no running game, their defense is brutally awful and when a team did show up against them, they were torched, as Arkansas State racked up 440 yards against the Ble Raiders. Well, the Owls will show up too in this one and will very likely thump this inferior and beatable club. Play: Florida Atlantic +1.26 (Risking 2 units).
fficeffice" /><o></o>The good news from a wagering standpoint here is that both these teams are 1-3 and both have not looked very good. As a result of that, the Owls are a slight underdog when in fact, they should be favored. You might also read about Owls QB Rusty Smith stats this season that do not look good on paper, as he’s hit on only 61-133 for a completion rate of 45%. However, the Owls played at Michigan St, arguably one of the finest defenses in the country, and Smith went 8-34 in that game. Throw that one out and his stats look a whole lot better. Last year he had a QB rating of 141, threw 32 TD’s and compiled over 3600 yards through the air. The Owls also have played at #11 Texas, UAB, and at Minnesota. So, make no mistake about it, Rusty Smith can play and he has a very decent running game to compliment the passing game. Remember, these Owls were heavy favorites to win the Sun Belt Conference and they very likely will, as they have the most talent in this conference and it might not be close. They return a ton of starters and there are no excuses for this one. The Blue Raiders have a win against Maryland, which definitely has influence on this number and they also hung tough with Kentucky and that, too, has some believing this team is pretty good. Think again, because they’re not. Both the Terps and Cats pulled a no-show and allowed the Blue Raiders to look better then they are. The Blue Raiders have virtually no running game, their defense is brutally awful and when a team did show up against them, they were torched, as Arkansas State racked up 440 yards against the Ble Raiders. Well, the Owls will show up too in this one and will very likely thump this inferior and beatable club. Play: Florida Atlantic +1.26 (Risking 2 units).
