The Florida International Golden Panthers host Florida Atlantic on Saturday, looking to build on their 5-13 mark against the 7-12 Owls in college hoops action at U.S. Century Bank Arena.

This season, the Golden Panthers are 5-13 overall and 8-6 ATS ATS, while the Owls are 7-12 and 10-7 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Florida International boasts a 6-8 on the OU, and Florida Atlantic is 5-12.



View Florida Atlantic vs Florida International Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Florida International in this one will find them as 2-point underdogs.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Golden Panthers, most recently No. 254 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Owls, who rate No. 187 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 65-60 victory for the Owls.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida International's No. 297-ranked offense, averaging 61.8 PPG, against a Owls defense that ranks No. 157 at 66.1 PPG. The Golden Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 42.2% so far, more than the Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.5% per game.

Defensively, Florida Atlantic features the nation's No. 95-rated defense on the road, allowing 66.8 points per game. Florida International, meanwhile, comes in at No. 336 nationally in scoring at home.

Florida Atlantic was an 88-67 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Troy. They covered the 4.5-point spread as favorites. The battle between the Owls and Trojans didn’t turn out to be much of a battle at all as Troy was handed an 88-67 defeat on Thursday at Trojan Arena.

Florida International won its last outing, a 65-62 result against South Alabama on January 19. They covered in that game as a 6.5-point underdog. The Golden Panthers got 24 points from Phil Taylor as Florida International ran past South Alabama 65-62 on Thursday at Mitchell Center.


Florida Atlantic Owls Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Western Kentucky are 7-3
After playing Troy are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

Florida International Golden Panthers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Western Kentucky are 4-6
After playing South Alabama are 2-8
After a win are 3-7

A few Owls at Golden Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida Atlantic's last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida Internati
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 5 games when playing Florida Atlantic
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 6 games
Florida International is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida Atlantic


Next up:
Florida Atlantic home to Western Kentucky, Thursday, January 26
Florida International home to Western Kentucky, Saturday, January 28