Monmouth vs FIU Picks and Prediction – 9/21/2024

The Monmouth Hawks will be on the road again this week with a game in Miami against Florida International. Monmouth has won just one time in their first three games played following a 29 point blowout of Maine in their last outing. Defensively Monmouth did the work against Maine giving up just 22 points on 286 yards after forcing 2 turnovers. Offensively the Hawks were phenomenal scoring 51 points on 632 total yards. For other college football action see our College Football Picks.

Derek Robertson led the way for the Monmouth offense completing 22 passes for 390 yards and four scores. Rodney Nelson led the team with 91 yards and one touchdown on 14 carries and Sone Ntoh at 32 yards and two touchdowns on 8 carries. Josh Derry boasted a game high 227 yards and two touchdowns on 7 receptions.

The FIU Panthers return home this week with one win through three games played after an 18 point loss to FAU last week. Offensively FIU struggled immensely in their last game scoring just 20 points on 368 yards of turning the ball over five times. Defensively the Panthers were outmatched giving up 38 points and 420 total yards.

Keyone Jenkins is the offensive leader for FIU this season with 534 yards and six scores on 51 completions. Kejon Owens has led the team with 116 yards and one touchdown on 20 carries. Keyon Jenkins and Luby Maurice Jr. Have combined for 61 yards and one score each on 22 total carries. Eric Rivers has posted a team high 155 yards and two scores on 7 receptions, while Dean Patterson has chipped in 11 catches for 117 yards and one score.

Both teams have had some issues this season as each come into game 4 sub 500. Florida International is the better overall team and will do the work to get their second victory of the season. Take the Panthers to rely on their defense in front of their home fans to do enough to get the win and cover this week. Final Score Prediction, FIU Panders win and cover 35-14.