College Football betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday December, 19th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Where: FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl Preview: Akron vs. Florida Atlantic
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Dec 6, 2017
CHERIBUNDI TART CHERRY BOCA RATON BOWL STORYLINES
1. Florida Atlantic won't have to travel far for its bowl game; in fact, the team won't have to travel at all. The Owls will be home for their postseason appearance on Dec. 19, when they face Akron in the Boca Raton Bowl. “Sometimes bowl games are tough to travel to,” Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin told reporters. “Some fans don’t get to go. To be right here, it’s awesome. Competitively speaking, it’s a home-field advantage. The only downside is for the players, that they don’t get to go somewhere else.”
2. The Owls played a competitive non-conference schedule and absorbed three losses before going 8-0 in Conference USA action. They defeated North Texas 41-17 on Nov. 30 to win the league title and possess one of the nation's top running backs in league MVP Devin Singletary, not to mention an efficient passing game led by Jason Driskel. Florida Atlantic, which is playing in its first bowl game since 2008, finished 3-9 in each of the previous three seasons before turning things around under Kiffin, the former coach at Tennessee and USC, as well as of the NFL's Oakland Raiders.
3. Akron fell to Toledo 45-28 in the Mid-American Conference championship game - a contest that wasn't as close as the final score indicated - but still was selected for a bowl game for the second time in three years. The Zips lost to Penn State and Iowa State by a combined 93-14 margin early this season but stabilized thereafter to go 6-2 in the MAC under the guidance of sixth-year coach Terry Bowden. Akron used three quarterbacks against Toledo in search of an offensive rhythm that arrived too late, and it remains to be seen if senior Thomas Woodson, junior Robbie Kelley or freshman Kato Nelson will get the start in Boca Raton.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Florida Atlantic -22.5
ABOUT AKRON (7-6, 6-2 Mid-American Conference): The Zips do not have an impressive rushing attack, as they average 3.3 yards per carry and didn't have a single player gain 400 during the season. Woodson saw the bulk of the action at quarterback this year and has thrown 14 touchdowns against nine interceptions, while Nelson has an 8-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio, although he is completing less than 50 percent of his passes. The team allowed 93 points in two meetings with Toledo but otherwise is yielding a respectable 22.6 points per contest.
ABOUT FLORIDA ATLANTIC (10-3, 8-0 Conference USA): The Owls have not lost since suffering a late setback at Buffalo on Sept. 24, winning nine straight games - eight by double digits - behind a dynamic offense. Florida Atlantic averages 39.8 points - ninth in the nation - and has not been held below 30 since Week 2 against Wisconsin, which enters bowl season with the third-best scoring defense in the country. Driskel has thrown 13 touchdown passes and only four interceptions, while Singletary has run for 100-plus yards in 11 straight games and has staggering totals of 1,796 yards - fourth nationally - and 29 rushing touchdowns, which is eight more than any other player in Division I.
PREDICTION: Florida Atlantic 49, Akron 13
Trends - Akron at Florida Atlantic
Red - Hot trends are trends 80% or higher. Blue - Cold trends are trends 20% or lower.
ATS Trends
Akron
Zips are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Zips are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Zips are 6-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Zips are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Zips are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Zips are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Zips are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Zips are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Zips are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Zips are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games on grass.
Florida Atlantic
Owls are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Owls are 5-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Owls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Owls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Owls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Owls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Owls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Owls are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 non-conference games.
OU Trends
Akron
Under is 4-0 in Zips last 4 non-conference games.
Under is 7-0 in Zips last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Zips last 5 games on grass.
Over is 4-0 in Zips last 4 vs. CUSA.
Under is 5-1 in Zips last 6 Tuesday games.
Under is 13-3 in Zips last 16 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 8-2 in Zips last 10 road games.
Under is 8-2 in Zips last 10 games following a ATS win.
Under is 16-5 in Zips last 21 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Zips last 21 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Zips last 12 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 26-10 in Zips last 36 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 12-5 in Zips last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 7-3 in Zips last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 48-21 in Zips last 69 games overall.
Florida Atlantic
Under is 6-0 in Owls last 6 games in December.
Over is 6-1 in Owls last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Owls last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
Over is 8-3 in Owls last 11 games following a straight up win.
Under is 21-8 in Owls last 29 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Owls last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Owls last 7 games on grass.
Over is 5-2 in Owls last 7 games following a ATS win.
Head to Head
No trends available.
NCAAF
Long Sheet
Tuesday, December 19
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AKRON (7 - 6) at FLA ATLANTIC (10 - 3) - 12/19/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA ATLANTIC is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
FLA ATLANTIC is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home lined games since 1992.
FLA ATLANTIC is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after playing a conference game since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.