Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls vs Florida International (FIU) Panthers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, September 13, 2025
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The Florida Atlantic Owls are on the road Saturday, visiting Miami, Florida, and Pitbull Stadium to play the Florida International (FIU) Panthers. Florida Atlantic is 1-1 after defeating Florida A&M 56-14 last Saturday. FAU quarterback Caden Veltkamp tossed five touchdown passes in the victory. FIU is 1-1 following its 34-0 loss to #2-ranked Penn State last Saturday. FIU gave up 409 yards and gained just 290 yards of total offense. Florida Atlantic does not have any players listed on its injury report. FIU has listed five players as questionable. Make sure to read this in-depth Florida Atlantic Owls vs FIU Panthers prediction. Game day edge is here—check out our top NCAAF picks for Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls vs. Florida International (FIU) Panthers prediction today.
Florida Atlantic is scoring well, but needs to make more stops
The Florida Atlantic Owls score an average of 31.5 (59th) points per game, and allow an average of 26.5 (95th) points per game. FAU gains 135 yards rushing and 318.5 yards passing for an average of 453.5 (42nd) yards per game of total offense. Florida Atlantic's defense allows 90.5 yards rushing and 247.5 yards passing for an average of 338.0 (78th) yards per game.
Florida Atlantic quarterback Caden Veltkamp has 537 yards passing with six touchdowns and four interceptions. Veltkamp has been sacked four times. Gemari Sands leads FAU with 127 yards rushing, averaging 6.7 yards per carry. Easton Messer has 19 receptions for 149 yards to lead the Owls. Asaad Waseem has three touchdown receptions. Kicker Garrison Smith is 7-for-7 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goal attempts. Linebacker Leon Hart Jr is the leading tackler with 13. Florida Atlantic's defense has made two quarterback sacks but has not yet intercepted a pass. 
FIU needs more from and offense, and its defense must improve
FIU scores an average of 21.0 (103rd) points per game and allows an average of 21.5 (71st) points spread. The Panthers gain 182.0 yards rushing and 191.0 yards passing for an average of 373 yards (82nd) of total offense per game. FIU’s defense allows 157.0 yards rushing and 220.5 yards passing for an average of 377.5 (90th) per game.
FIU quarterback Keyone Jenkins has 314 yards passing with one interception and has been sacked twice. Kejon Owens has 149 yards rushing, averaging 5.7 yards per carry, and has scored two touchdowns. Eric Nelson has caught three passes for a team-leading 56 yards. Kicker Robert Czeremcha is 6-for-6 on extra points and has not yet attempted a field goal. Linebacker Johnny Chaney Jr is leading FIU in tackles with 17. FIU’s defense has made four quarterback sacks but has not yet intercepted a pass.
Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls vs. Florida International (FIU) Panthers Pick
Spread Pick for Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls vs. Florida International (FIU) Panthers
- Florida Atlantic Owls (4 units)
Florida Atlantic scores an average of 31.5 points per game, while FIU is averaging just 21.0 points per game. Although FIU allows just 21.5 points per game, the Panthers will be facing a tough FAU ground game and passing attack. FAU is 42nd in total yards per game at 453. FIU averages 182.0 yards per game rushing, which is its strength, but faces a Florida Atlantic defense that holds opponents to an average of 90.5 yards rushing per game, which is 32nd in the country. In addition, Florida Atlantic is averaging 318.5 yards passing per game and faces a FIU defense that is giving up 220.5 yards per game through the air, which is 82nd. FAU has covered the spread in eight of the last 10 games head-to-head versus FIU.
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nick Parsons | +2,992.00 |
| 2 |  Mark Zinno | +1,801.00 |
| 3 |  Stephen Nover | +858.00 |
Over/Under Pick for Florida Atlantic (FAU) Owls vs. Florida International (FIU) Panthers
- Over (5 units)
The total has finished over in each of the last three games played between these two and in eight of the last 10. Florida Atlantic is coming off a game in which 70 points were scored to easily finish over a closing line of 50.5 points. FAU scores an average of 31.5 points per game and allows an average of 26.5 points per game, which are 59th and 95th, respectively.
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