Two Thursday night games, and I’m splitting them: James Madison laying the points in Hattiesburg, and Florida Atlantic getting a full touchdown at home against a UTSA team that’s 7-1 but has been living on the edge.
UTSA at Florida Atlantic, 7:30 PM ET, ESPN
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UTSA is 7-1, and the only loss was 30-6 at Texas. But four of those wins came by seven points or fewer, including 16-14 at Rice. Florida Atlantic is 5-3 and has won all four home games, scoring 66 on Texas Southern and 51 on Rice. Our numbers have UTSA by about four. Getting a full touchdown at home? Owls.
James Madison at Southern Miss, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN2
James Madison has lost two straight by three points each, 34-31 at App State and 24-21 to Troy. That’s a mad team, not a bad one. Southern Miss is 3-5 and lost 55-34 at the same Troy team that just beat JMU. Our numbers have the Dukes by about three touchdowns and change. Thirteen? Lay it. Go Dukes.
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Lines as of Thursday morning. Confirm them before kickoff.
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