UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Picks and Predictions December 31st 2025

UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Picks and Predictions – December 31, 2025

Florida Atlantic returns home to close out the calendar year with a heavy home favorite spot against UTSA. Tipoff is set for 1:00 PM ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. The Owls enter at 10–3 and remain one of the AAC’s top-tier programs, while UTSA sits at 5–9 and continues to struggle defensively against elite backcourts.

Florida Atlantic opened as a massive 15.5-point favorite (-111), with UTSA catching +15.5 (-112). The total is listed at 154.5 — high, but expected in a tempo-friendly matchup where both teams prefer to run when possible.

UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Odds

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Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
UTSA	N/A	+15.5 (-112)	O 154.5 (-110)
Florida Atlantic	N/A	-15.5 (-111)	U 154.5 (-110)

UTSA Roadrunners Betting Form

UTSA is fast-paced and fearless, but that’s often a problem against better teams. They rank in the top 40 in tempo but outside the top 300 in adjusted defensive efficiency. The Roadrunners allow over 80 PPG and struggle to defend the three, which is a red flag against a team like FAU that thrives from deep.

Offensively, UTSA leans heavily on guard creation and transition chances. They’re streaky from three, and when they fall behind, they rarely have the halfcourt execution to come back. Turnovers, defensive rebounding, and late-game execution have all been weak points on the road.

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Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Form

Florida Atlantic has bounced back well after an early-season stumble and now sits 6–0 at home, winning by an average of 18+ points per game. The Owls shoot a ton of threes, space the floor beautifully, and have five guys who can create offense in isolation or via movement.

Defensively, FAU has tightened up, especially in their rotations. They force tough shots, rebound well, and rarely foul — a deadly combo when you’re also scoring 80+ on the other end. Against a team like UTSA that pushes pace, FAU can let them run into their own mistakes while punishing them in transition.

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UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup Breakdown

This is a pace-on-pace game — but only one team can execute efficiently at that speed. FAU will embrace the tempo but force better looks, take smarter shots, and finish possessions. UTSA’s sloppy ball movement and transition defense are both major issues here.

Key matchup notes:
FAU ranks top 30 in 3PT% and effective FG%
UTSA allows 10+ threes per game and ranks near bottom nationally in eFG defense
Turnovers: FAU forces 13+ per game, UTSA commits over 14
Tempo will be fast — but clean possessions favor the Owls by a wide margin

Unless UTSA shoots lights out from deep (which they haven’t done consistently), this could get ugly quickly. The talent gap is real — and Florida Atlantic’s system punishes defensive breakdowns better than most mid-majors.

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UTSA Roadrunners vs Florida Atlantic Owls Predictions and Best Bets

Laying over two touchdowns in a conference game is never easy — but this is one of the few spots where it might be justified. FAU has too many weapons, shoots too well, and plays too smart to let a team like UTSA hang around for 40 minutes. The Roadrunners simply don’t defend well enough to stay within range without an outlier shooting night.

Total-wise, it’s a lean to the Over. Both teams want to run, and UTSA’s defense should give FAU enough easy points to push this close to 160 — but it’ll depend on whether the Roadrunners make shots.

Best Bet: Florida Atlantic -15.5 (-111)

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