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.
Next Betting Matchups
Texas El Paso at Florida Atlantic, Saturday, February 13th
Florida International at Texas-San Antonio, Saturday, February 13th