NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Florida Memorial Lions (4-5) vs. St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats (6-3)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Dr. Arthur & Mary Louise Terranova Football Field, Miami Gardens, FL

Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025

Kickoff: 1:00 PM EST

Conference: Sun Conference (NAIA)

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly cloudy skies

Temperature: ~82°F at kickoff

Humidity: 65%

Wind: 8–10 mph from the east

Impact: Warm conditions favor depth and conditioning; passing game may be slightly affected by humidity.

Injury Report

Florida Memorial:

RB Jalen Carter (ankle, questionable)

LB Marcus Hill (concussion protocol, out)

St. Thomas (FL):

WR Anthony Lopez (hamstring, probable)

CB Darius Green (shoulder, questionable)

Key Player Matchups

Florida Memorial QB vs. St. Thomas Secondary: Lions QB has averaged 210 passing yards per game; Bobcats’ secondary ranks top-3 in the conference in interceptions.

St. Thomas RB tandem vs. Florida Memorial Front Seven: Bobcats average 185 rushing yards per game; Lions allow 160 rushing yards per game.

Special Teams Battle: Both squads have struggled with field goal consistency—could be decisive in a close contest.

Recent Team Form

Florida Memorial Lions:

Last 5 games: 2–3

Strength: Balanced offense, but inconsistent red-zone efficiency

St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats:

Last 5 games: 4–1

Strength: Strong rushing attack, opportunistic defense

Series History

Series History: St. Thomas leads all-time series 3–1; last meeting in 2024 saw Bobcats win 31–17.

Betting Trends:

Florida Memorial is 2–6 ATS in last 8 conference games.

St. Thomas is 5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.

Historical Betting Results: In past 4 meetings, St. Thomas has covered the spread 3 times.

Projected Score: St. Thomas (FL) 31, Florida Memorial 21

Reasoning: St. Thomas’ rushing attack and defensive consistency should control the tempo. Florida Memorial’s passing game may keep it close early, but depth and execution favor the Bobcats.

Game Odds

Florida Memorial Lions                 52.5

St. Thomas (FL) Bobcats                – 7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 14, 2025