An American Athletic Conference showdown takes place Thursday as the UTSA Roadrunners visit the FAU Owls at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. UTSA (7-1, 4-0 conference) leads the conference and has won five straight games, with its only loss coming against then-No. 1 Texas. FAU (5-3, 2-2) has dropped two of its last three, including a 48-41 defeat to North Texas last week.
Series History and Betting Odds
FAU leads the all-time series 3-2, but UTSA has won the last two meetings. The Roadrunners enter as 7-point favorites, with an over/under of 72.5 points — the highest total in Week 10. On the money line, UTSA is listed at -278 (risk $278 to win $100) while FAU sits at +225.
SportsLine Model Projections
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, leans toward the Under on the 72.5-point total. The model notes that UTSA's road games have averaged 46 points compared to 73 at home, and the last four matchups between these teams have averaged 50.3 points. FAU has committed six turnovers over its last three games after four straight games without a giveaway, a trend that could limit scoring. The model projects 63 combined points and indicates the Under hits in 71% of simulations. Additionally, the model suggests one side of the spread hits in nearly 60% of simulations. SportsLine's model entered Week 10 with an 80-77 record on top-rated college football picks this season.
