Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | August 30

Spartan Stadium is the venue where the Michigan State Spartans will match up against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Friday, August 30, 2024.

The Owls are expected to lose by double digits (currently +13) versus the Spartans (with an over/under of 45 points).

Below you can find our betting preview for this season, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Odds to Cover

Michigan State -13 vs. Florida Atlantic

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Spartans (-13)
  • Moneyline: Spartans (-568), Owls (+413)
  • Total: 45 points
  • TV Channel: Big Ten Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Betting Stats and Info

  • Michigan State put together a 6-6-0 record against the spread last season.
  • Michigan State won each of its two games last season when playing as at least 13-point favorites.
  • Last season, five Michigan State games hit the over.
  • Florida Atlantic went 3-6-2 ATS last year.
  • Florida Atlantic covered the spread once last year (1-1 ATS) when playing as at least 13-point underdogs.
  • Florida Atlantic and its opponent combined to go over the point total four out of 11 times last year.

Michigan State vs. Florida Atlantic Key Players

Michigan State Spartans

  • Katin Houser threw for 1,130 yards last season (94.2 per game) while completing 58.6% of his passes (112-for-191), with six touchdowns and five interceptions.
  • A season ago Nathan Carter racked up 798 rushing yards (66.5 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
  • Jalen Berger amassed 93 rushing yards on 25 carries, with one touchdown on the ground, last year.
  • Last year Montorie Foster was targeted 75 times and had 43 catches for 576 yards with three touchdowns.
  • Maliq Carr’s stat line last year showed 30 catches for 352 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 29.3 yards per game.
  • Tre Mosley totaled 288 receiving yards on 28 catches with two TDs.
  • Aaron Brule had an impressive body of work a year ago, notching five sacks, seven TFL and 64 tackles.
  • Cal Haladay’s 2023 campaign saw him total 87 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and one interception.
  • Jaden Mangham picked off four passes and tacked on 51 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended last season.

Florida Atlantic Owls

  • Daniel Richardson recorded 2,001 passing yards (166.8 per game) with a 65.4% completion percentage last year (208-for-318), throwing for 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.
  • Larry McCammon III took 149 carries for 681 rushing yards a season ago (56.8 per game) and scored five touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 205 yards.
  • Last year Kobe Lewis rushed for 406 yards on 84 carries (33.8 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns.
  • Last year LaJohntay Wester grabbed 108 passes for 1,168 yards (97.3 per game) with eight touchdowns.
  • Tony Johnson added 411 yards on 37 catches and four touchdowns. He was targeted 50 times, and averaged 34.3 receiving yards last year.
  • Je’Quan Burton caught 24 passes on 47 targets for 277 yards and two TDs.
  • Decarius Hawthorne showed out with an impressive stat line of 4.5 sacks, six TFL and 17 tackles.
  • Over his 2023 campaign, Bobby Ambush totaled 87 tackles, five TFL, one sack, and one interception.
  • Jarron Morris picked off three passes and tacked on 81 tackles, five TFL, and four passes defended last season.