Florida Atlantic-Minnesota Preview

The Florida Atlantic Owls and the Minnesota Golden Gophers will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at The Metrodome. Oddsmakers currently have the Golden Gophers listed as 7-point favorites versus the Owls, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Rusty Smith threw for 143 yards and Charles Pierre rushed the ball for 57 yards as Florida Atlantic lost 17-0 to the Michigan State Spartans in Week 3. The Owls covered the 18-point spread, and the points played well UNDER the posted total of 61. Current streak: Minnesota has won 3 straight games. Team records: Florida Atlantic: 1-2 SU, 2-1 ATS Minnesota: 3-0 SU, 1-1 ATS Florida Atlantic most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 5-5 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 3-7 Minnesota most recently: When playing in September are 4-6 When playing on turf are 3-7 After being outgained are 1-9 When playing outside the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Florida Atlantic is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida Atlantic's last 11 games Florida Atlantic is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida Atlantic's last 7 games on the road Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games Next up: Florida Atlantic at Middle Tennessee, Tuesday, September 30 Minnesota at Ohio State, Saturday, September 27