A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Louisiana Tech Bulldogs taking on the Florida International Golden Panthers Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Florida International Golden Panthers betting line as 3.5-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Florida International Golden Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida International Golden Panthers currently sport a 10-13 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 11-6-1 ATS. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are 14-9 and 8-11 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Florida International Golden Panthers produce a 9-7-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have gone 5-13-1 against the totals betting line.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Florida International Golden Panthers rated this week at No. 195 and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs sitting at No. 110.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Florida International's No. 200 nationally ranked offense (70.91 points per game) against a Louisiana Tech Bulldogs defense that sits as the No. 114 at 70.52 PPG. The Florida International Golden Panthers have been averaging 42.82% from the field, less than the Bulldogs have managed so far this season (45.72% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bulldogs got 16 points from Derric Jean as Louisiana Tech ran past Florida Atlantic 67-62 on Thursday at FAU Arena.
The Golden Panthers grabbed a 76-70 win over the Golden Eagles on Thursday, behind a 23-point effort from Brian Beard Jr. at FIU Arena.
- Louisiana Tech is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
- Louisiana Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Louisiana Tech's last 6 games
- Louisiana Tech is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Florida International is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Florida International is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida International's last 6 games at home
- Florida International is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Louisiana Tech
Next Betting Matchups
Louisiana Tech home to Charlotte, Thursday, February 8th
Florida International at Marshall, Thursday, February 8th
