Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2024

Updated Aug. 30, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Florida Atlantic Owls (0-0) will look to defy oddsmakers when they square off against the Michigan State Spartans (0-0) on Friday, August 30, 2024 as a 13-point underdog. The over/under is set at 45.

Last year the Spartans failed to qualify for a bowl game after finishing 4-8 in the regular season. On offense, they averaged 15.9 points per game (131st in college football), and they conceded 28.3 per game (86th in college football) on defense. The Owls failed to qualify for the postseason last year after finishing 4-8 during the regular season. They scored 23.8 points per game (88th in college football) and allowed 25.5 (58th).

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Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, August 30, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan
TV: BTN
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Michigan State vs Florida Atlantic Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2024, 2:36 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Michigan State	-13 (-110)	-568	+413	45	-109	-111

Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Prediction

Pick ATS: Florida Atlantic (+13)
Pick OU: Over (45)
Prediction: Michigan State 27, Florida Atlantic 19

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Betting Insights

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Spartans 29, Owls 16.
The Spartans have an 85.0% chance to collect the win in this contest per the moneyline's implied probability. The Owls hold a 19.5% implied probability.
Michigan State went 6-6-0 ATS last season.
Florida Atlantic put together a 3-6-2 record against the spread last year.

Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Michigan State	Florida Atlantic
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	15.9 (132)	23.8 (95)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	28.3 (73)	25.5 (50)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	22 (111)	17 (50)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	16 (86)	18 (58)

Michigan State 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Nathan Carter	RB	798 YDS / 4 TD / 66.5 YPG / 4.3 YPC
Montorie Foster	WR	43 REC / 576 YDS / 3 TD / 48 YPG
Katin Houser	QB	1,130 YDS (58.6%) / 6 TD / 5 INT -12 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / -1 RUSH YPG
Noah Kim	QB	1,090 YDS (56.9%) / 6 TD / 6 INT
Cal Haladay	LB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Aaron Brule	LB	64 TKL / 7 TFL / 5 SACK
Jordan Hall	LB	65 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK
Angelo Grose	DB	72 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 2 INT

Florida Atlantic 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
LaJohntay Wester	WR	108 REC / 1,168 YDS / 8 TD / 97.3 YPG
Larry McCammon III	RB	681 YDS / 5 TD / 56.8 YPG / 4.6 YPC 25 REC / 205 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 17.1 REC YPG
Daniel Richardson	QB	2,001 YDS (65.4%) / 13 TD / 10 INT
Kobe Lewis	RB	406 YDS / 3 TD / 33.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Jarron Morris	DL	81 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 INT / 4 PD
Bobby Ambush	LB	87 TKL / 5 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Desmond Tisdol	LB	67 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK
Darius McClendon	DB	58 TKL / 3 TFL