The Florida International Golden Panthers will try to cover the point spread at FIU Arena on Saturday when they get a visit from the South Alabama Jaguars in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Florida International Golden Panthers to cover the point spread in this one found them as 2.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
South Alabama Jaguars vs Florida International Golden Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Florida International Golden Panthers battles the South Alabama Jaguars, currently sitting with a 5-3 mark (5-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 2-1 for the Florida International Golden Panthers and 1-4 for the South Alabama Jaguars.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 258-rated South Alabama Jaguars taking on the No. 209-rated Florida International Golden Panthers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Florida International's No. 211-ranked scoring average of 69.86 PPG, against a South Alabama Jaguars defense rated No. 24 and allowing 61.38 PPG. The Florida International Golden Panthers FG% has averaged 42.45% to date this season, more than the South Alabama Jaguars shooters have managed so far (42.3% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jaguars got 20 points from Rodrick Sikes as South Alabama ran past Southern Mississippi 69-58 on Wednesday at Mitchell Center.
The Golden Panthers grabbed a 79-61 win over the Conquistadors on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Eric Lockett at FIU Arena.
- South Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- South Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- South Alabama is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of South Alabama's last 12 games on the road
- Florida International is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
- Florida International is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing South Alabama
- Florida International is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing South Alabama
- Florida International is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against South Alabama
Next Betting Matchups
South Alabama at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, Sunday, December 10th
Florida International at South Florida, Monday, December 11th
