SMU at Florida Atlantic - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 21st 2019 (3:30 PM EST)
SMU -7.5 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Florida Atlantic 52 - SMU: 28  (CHERIBUNDI BOCA RATON BOWL)

 
Mustangs (10 - 3) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 21 (30 - 22 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ SMU -5)
Projected Score: SMU: 33 - FAU: 27 (60)
SMU Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
SMU Travel: 1095 miles, 1 hrs behind
Owls (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 36 (37 - 36 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
SMU's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 SMU at Arkansas State+1.558.5W 37 - 30OY
Sat 9/7 SMU vs North Texas-3.572.5W 49 - 27OY
Sat 9/14 SMU vs Texas State-17.562.0W 47 - 17OY
Sat 9/21 SMU at TCU+7.554.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 9/28 SMU at South Florida-7.062.0W 48 - 21OY
Sat 10/5 SMU vs Tulsa-12.063.5W 43 - 37ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 SMU vs Temple-9.060.5W 45 - 21OY
Thu 10/24 SMU at Houston-12.065.5W 34 - 31UN
Sat 11/2 SMU at Memphis+6.571.0L 48 - 54OY
Sat 11/9 SMU vs East Carolina-23.074.0W 59 - 51ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 SMU at Navy+3.568.5L 28 - 35UN
Sat 11/30 SMU vs Tulane-3.071.0W 37 - 20UY
Sat 12/21 SMU at Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52ON

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Predictions for SMU's Schedule
Florida Atlantic's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Florida Atlantic at Ohio State+27.066.0L 21 - 45UY
Sat 9/7 Florida Atlantic vs UCF+13.569.0L 14 - 48UN
Sat 9/14 Florida Atlantic at Ball State-2.564.5W 41 - 31OY
Sat 9/21 Florida Atlantic vs Wagner-37.555.5W 42 - 7UN
Sat 9/28 Florida Atlantic at Charlotte-2.563.5W 45 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee-12.063.5W 28 - 13UY
Fri 10/18 Florida Atlantic vs Marshall-3.558.5L 31 - 36ON
Sat 10/26 Florida Atlantic at Old Dominion-13.550.5W 41 - 3UY
Sat 11/2 Florida Atlantic at Western Kentucky-2.051.5W 35 - 24OY
Sat 11/9 Florida Atlantic vs Florida International-11.559.5W 37 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Florida Atlantic at UTSA-21.557.0W 40 - 26ON
Sat 11/30 Florida Atlantic vs Southern Miss-8.057.5W 34 - 17UY
Sat 12/7 Florida Atlantic vs UAB-8.049.5W 49 - 6OY
Sat 12/21 Florida Atlantic vs SMU+7.564.0W 52 - 28OY

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Predictions for Florida Atlantic's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU.1139%32.236%2.4511639%2703.39.1843%20.543%43%3.9145.31.21.9
FAU.2244%29.545%2.8824241%2373.99.1643%36.340%45%3.9262.81.81.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FAU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Offense1232.229.838.6%3.391.2203871162703.543%56%36%39%17%.11
FAU Defense1236.335.542.5%3.921.3 - - - - - 51%48%40%45%15%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SMU Defense1220.522.243.5%3.911.9 - - - - - 55%43%43%43%17%.18
FAU Offense1229.537.244.3%3.991.8244792422375.159%40%45%41%17%.22

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
SMU1227:132033%59%5.245.31.21.97.42.1129.7
Florida Atlantic1229:2323.933%55%6.662.81.81.35.82128.4
Run Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Offense1243%36%33.3116.13.517-.012.4563%11%1.02
FAU Defense1251%40% - - - - .052.7467%9%1.01
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SMU Defense1255%43% - - - - .132.8164%12%1.06
FAU Offense1259%45%47.2241.85.135.212.8869%11%1.14

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Offense1256%39%22.338.8270.4712.2287.231.837%31%.26%2
FAU Defense1248%45% - - - - - - 11.291.532%30%.255%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SMU Defense1243%43% - - - - - - 12.271.633%38%.385%1.9
FAU Offense1240%41%18.830.32377.812.61415.251.732%30%.246%2

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: NR
SMU's Offense Rating: NR
SMU's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #67
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
SMU's 2019 Expected Record: -
SMU's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.4  #47
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #29
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #65

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
SMU:    Florida Atlantic: 2.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
SMU: 4.4   Florida Atlantic: -0.6




Florida Atlantic's Power Ratings
Florida Atlantic's Power Rating: 2.2 NR
Florida Atlantic's Offense Rating: NR
Florida Atlantic's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #75
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Florida Atlantic's 2019 Expected Record: -
Florida Atlantic's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.6  #63
Florida Atlantic's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #67
Florida Atlantic's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5  #74

Average Talent
Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


SMU Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.8
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 22.2

SMU's 2019 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
SMU 33
Florida Atlantic 27

Projected Total Points: 60
Florida Atlantic Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.2
Defense: 36.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 35.5

Florida Atlantic's 2019 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201912/21Florida Atlantic52SMU28SMU -7.5Florida Atlantic64.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida Atlantic111 Overs
SMU000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

SMU Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Raton Bowl SMU vs Florida Atlantic-7.564.0L 28 - 52
2017Frisco Bowl SMU vs Louisiana Tech-4.070.5L 10 - 51
Florida Atlantic Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic vs SMU+7.564.0W 52 - 28
2017Raton Bowl Florida Atlantic vs Akron-23.565.5W 50 - 3
  
(#) SMU at (#) FAU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSMUFAU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #47 #63
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #67 #75
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
SMU on Offense
CategoryCat
SMU OffFAU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #74
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
SMU Run Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffFAU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
SMU Pass Game
CategoryCat
SMU OffFAU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Florida Atlantic on Offense
CategoryCatFAU OffSMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #67 #65
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida Atlantic Run Game
CategoryCat
FAU OffSMU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Florida Atlantic Pass Game
CategoryCatFAU OffSMU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
FAU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

SMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in FAU Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
SMU 7.5 (64.0)
Florida Atlantic won vs SMU this year (52-28)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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