Dec 29, 5:00 PM | Fant-Ewing Coliseum
Florida Atlantic Owls vs Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Odds
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A key college battle sees the visiting Florida Atlantic Owls travelling to Louisiana-Monroe Saturday to take on the Warhawks.
The Owls will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 2-5 ATS against the number this season, while the Warhawks are 3-3 ATS. Florida Atlantic is 3-3 on the totals; Louisiana-Monroe is 2-2.
View Florida Atlantic vs Louisiana-Monroe Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
Bettors looking to back visiting Florida Atlantic before tip-off in this one found them as 5-point favorites over at Sportsbook earlier.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 330-ranked Warhawks and the No. 225-rated Owls in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 61-49 win for the Owls on Saturday.
How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Louisiana-Monroe's No. 314-rated squad against Florida Atlantic's No. 91-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Louisiana-Monroe rates No. 219 in the country with 5.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 124 nationally with 6.6 per match.
Defensively, Florida Atlantic features the nation's No. 243-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.4 points per game. Louisiana-Monroe, meanwhile, comes in at No. 343 nationally in scoring at home.
Florida Atlantic was a 61-54 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Troy. They covered the 4.5-point spread as underdogs. The Trojans were burned for 26 points by Greg Gantt on Thursday as the Owls put another game in the win column, 61-54, at Trojan Arena.
Louisiana-Monroe was a 76-69 loser in their most recent outing on the road against UAB. They covered the 19.5-point spread as underdogs. Trent Mackey scored 17 points in a futile effort to lead the Warhawks to a win (they lost 76-69 to UAB at Bartow Arena on Thursday).
Florida Atlantic Owls Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Hofstra are 2-4
After playing Troy are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing South Alabama are 3-6
After a loss are 2-8
A few Owls at Warhawks trends to consider:
Florida Atlantic is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Louisiana-Monroe's last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Louisiana-Monroe is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Louisiana-Monroe is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games
Next up:
Florida Atlantic home to Hofstra, Tuesday, January 1
Louisiana-Monroe home to South Alabama, Thursday, January 3