We like the North Texas Mean Green to defeat the Florida Atlantic Owls on Saturday for a number of reasons. Here are some of the more important ones:

North Texas has one of the most explosive offenses in the nation, averaging 518.6 total yards per game, 348.6 passing yards per game and 40.8 points per game.

FAU average more than 160 yards less per game than the Mean Green. While the Owls have been good against the pass, they've yet to play a pass attack nearly as strong as this.

Over their last nine games, since last season, Florida Atlantic are just 2-6-1 against the spread. North Texas are 5-2 against the spread over their last seven games.

UNT have dominated in the month of October in the past. They own a perfect 10-0 ATS record over their last 10 games played in October.

Since both teams had their bye weekend in week 6, neither team gets a rest advantage.

North Texas' offense will be too much for FAU to handle and this could get ugly on Saturday. Lay the points.

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