Best College Football Player Props Today: Big Game Picks for Thursday, October 29

The college football slate is light on Thursday night, with two conference games kicking off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Troy visits James Madison, and Florida Atlantic travels to North Texas in a game with a very high projected scoring environment.

I pick props by PF Rating, which blends the game environment, the defensive matchup, recent hit rates and season averages. Below are the best-rated props with a live price for each game, with the matchup and sample size spelled out.

Troy Trojans at James Madison Dukes

Troy (3-4) visits James Madison (7-1) in a Sun Belt game at Bridgeforth Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. James Madison is the heavy favorite at home, and PropFinder's projection has the Dukes winning 34.1 to 15.9, which points to a game where Troy may need to throw to keep pace.

TJ Lott Over 17.5 Receiving Yards (-114, Caesars)

RECEIVING YARDSTROY@JMU· Oct 29, 7:30 PM ET

TJ Lott

Over 17.5 Receiving Yards

Bet now-114

TJ Lott has cleared this receiving yardage line in 3 of his last 5 games and 5 of his last 10, while averaging 21.4 yards over his last five and 19.1 over his last ten. The season hit rate is 3 of 5, a small sample, but the averages sit above the 17.5 line.

James Madison ranks 41st against wide receivers, so this is not a soft matchup. The case rests on a game where Troy is projected to trail, plus a line set below his recent output. The best price is -114 at Caesars, and his PF Rating is 77.9.

Camden Coleman Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns (-145, Caesars)

PASSING TOUCHDOWNSTROY@JMU· Oct 29, 7:30 PM ET

Camden Coleman

Over 1.5 Passing Touchdowns

Bet now-145

Camden Coleman has thrown for two or more touchdowns in 3 of his last 5 games and averaged 2.2 touchdown passes over that stretch. Across the season he is 4 of 8 on this line with an average of 1.75, so the over is close to a coin flip on the full-year sample but trending up.

Troy ranks 84th against quarterbacks, a middling matchup, and the projection has James Madison scoring 34.1 points. That scoring environment supports a multi-touchdown night through the air. The best price is -145 at Caesars, with a PF Rating of 76.7.

Florida Atlantic Owls at North Texas Mean Green

Florida Atlantic (5-2) heads to North Texas (5-2) for an AAC game at DATCU Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. PropFinder projects North Texas to win 39.6 to 30.3, a combined 70 points, which makes this the best scoring environment on the board for skill-position props.

Leonard Farrow Over 24.5 Rushing Yards (-111, DraftKings)

RUSHING YARDSFAU@UNT· Oct 29, 7:30 PM ET

Leonard Farrow

Over 24.5 Rushing Yards

Bet now-111

Leonard Farrow is 2 for 2 on this rushing line this season and 2 for 2 over his last five and last ten, with an average of 63.5 yards. That is a very small sample, so treat it with caution, but the average is far above the 24.5 line.

North Texas ranks 106th against running backs, a soft matchup, and the game environment is strong. The best price is -111 at DraftKings, and his PF Rating of 93.3 is the highest of the four props here.

Kyle Koch Over 0.5 Touchdowns (+160, FanDuel)

TOUCHDOWNSFAU@UNT· Oct 29, 7:30 PM ET

Kyle Koch

Over 0.5 Touchdowns

Bet now+160

Kyle Koch has scored in 4 of his last 5 games and 4 of 6 this season, averaging 0.8 touchdowns over his last five. His last ten games are 4 of 8, so the recent form is clearly stronger than the longer run.

Florida Atlantic ranks 17th against wide receivers, a tougher matchup, but the shootout projection keeps him in play. The best price is +160 at FanDuel, with a PF Rating of 89.9.

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