Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Florida International when they take on the Trojans on Thursday in college hoops betting action.

This season, the Trojans are 12-14 overall and 16-6 ATS ATS, while the Golden Panthers are 7-17 and 11-9 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Arkansas-Little Rock boasts a 12-9-1 on the OU, and Florida International is 9-11.



View Florida International vs Arkansas-Little Rock Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Trojans are listed as 5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 179-rated Trojans and the No. 223-ranked Golden Panthers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 62-60 result in favor of the Trojans.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Arkansas-Little Rock has the nation's No. 281-rated offensive output, at 62.7 PPG. The visiting Golden Panthers defense ranks No. 145 allowing on average 65.8 PPG. The Trojans FG% has averaged 40.4% so far, less than the Golden Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.7% per game.

Defensively, Florida International features the nation's No. 104-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Arkansas-Little Rock, meanwhile, comes in at No. 291 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Florida International, they were a 77-63 loser as they battled Denver at home. They failed to cover in the match as a 6-point underdog. Florida International got 29 points from Jeremy Allen on the way to a 77-63 loss against Denver on Saturday at U.S. Century Bank Arena.

In their last action, Arkansas-Little Rock was a 68-60 loser on the road against Middle Tennessee. They covered the 12.5-point spread as underdogs. The Trojans got 22 points from Will Neighbour, but it was Middle Tennessee that prevailed in a 68-60 final on Saturday at Murphy Center.


Florida International Golden Panthers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Arkansas State are 2-8
After playing Denver are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Troy are 3-4
After playing Middle Tennessee are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Golden Panthers at Trojans trends to consider:
Florida International is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida International's last 6 games on the road
Florida International is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arkansas-Little R
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas-Little Rock's last 6 games when playing Florida International
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas-Little Rock's last 5 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
Florida International at Arkansas State, Saturday, February 18
Arkansas-Little Rock at Troy, Saturday, February 18