College hoops betting interest focuses on the Florida International vs Alabama State battle Saturday at U.S. Century Bank Arena as the Golden Panthers look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Supporters of the Hornets have watched them go 0-5 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Golden Panthers are at 2-4 and 3-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Golden Panthers are 2-3, while the Hornets have a 0-0 mark.



View Alabama State vs Florida International Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 263-rated Alabama State taking on the No. 266-rated Golden Panthers in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 56-49 win for the Golden Panthers on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Florida International has the nation's No. 286-rated offensive output, at 62.3 PPG. The visiting Hornets defense ranks No. 196 allowing on average 67.8 PPG. The Golden Panthers FG% has averaged 38.7% so far, more than the Hornets marksmen have achieved on the year, 34% per game.

Defensively, Alabama State features the nation's No. 126-rated defense on the road, allowing 68 points per game. Florida International, meanwhile, comes in at No. 312 nationally in scoring at home.

Alabama State was a 62-55 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Evansville. The Hornets got 16 points from Ivory White, but it was Evansville that prevailed in a 62-55 final on Tuesday at Ford Center.

Florida International was a 73-47 loser in its last match on the road against Georgia State. They failed to cover the 11–point spread as underdogs. Florida International was run off the court by the Panthers on Thursday as Georgia State routed them 73-47 at GSU Sports Arena.


Florida International Golden Panthers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
After playing Georgia State are 4-1
After a loss are 3-7

A few Hornets at Golden Panthers trends to consider:
Florida International is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Florida International is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Alabama State at Stephen F. Austin, Saturday, December 10
Florida International home to Texas Wesleyan, Saturday, December 10