Florida International Golden Panthers Host the Texas El Paso Miners in NCAA College Basketball Action

Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Florida International Golden Panthers try to run the Texas El Paso Miners off the court at FIU Arena in college hoops action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Bettors looking to go with the Florida International Golden Panthers in this one found them listed as -4.5-point favorites earlier on the NCAA basketball betting odds menu at Sportsbook. Check for line moves and odds updates as money coming in on the Miners was expected to move the line.

Texas El Paso Miners vs Florida International Golden Panthers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Florida International Golden Panthers currently sport a 11-13 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 10-7-1 ATS. The Texas El Paso Miners are 13-11 and 10-9-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Florida International Golden Panthers produce a 11-7 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Texas El Paso Miners have gone 12-8 against the totals betting line.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 188-ranked Florida International Golden Panthers and the No. 214-rated Texas El Paso Miners in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Offensively, the game matches up Florida International's No. 169 nationally ranked offense (71.38 points per game) against a Texas El Paso Miners defense that sits as the No. 175 at 73.42 PPG. The Florida International Golden Panthers have been averaging 47.09% from the field, more than the Miners have managed so far this season (44.89% on average).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Earvin Morris Jr. poured in a team-high 32 points for Texas El Paso on Saturday, as they defeated Western Kentucky 93-89 at Don Haskins Center.

Florida International got 25 points from Daviyon Draper but lost anyway, 67-66, to Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Murphy Center.

Betting Trends
  • Texas El Paso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Texas El Paso is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas El Paso's last 5 games
  • Texas El Paso is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
  • Florida International is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida International's last 7 games
  • Florida International is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Texas El Paso at Florida Atlantic, Saturday, February 13th
Florida International at Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, February 13th

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