North Texas vs. FAU Prediction, Odds, Time: Week 9 College Football Thursday Picks from Proven Model

The North Texas Mean Green face the FAU Owls in an American Athletic Conference clash on Thursday night, with both teams seeking a crucial Week 9 victory. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. North Texas enters at 4-3 overall and 1-2 in conference play, while FAU is 3-4 and 0-3 in the AAC, making this a near must-win for the Owls to keep bowl hopes alive. The Mean Green are led by quarterback Chandler Morris, who has thrown for over 2,300 yards and 20 touchdowns, while FAU counters with running back Larry McCammon III and a defense that has struggled against the pass. SportsLine's proven model, which simulates every game 10,000 times, has revealed its best bets and a point-spread pick for this matchup. The model, on a 13-5 run on top-rated college football picks, projects the score and says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. For fans and bettors, this game offers value in the odds and a potential shootout, making the model's insights especially timely. See which team to back and why at SportsLine.