Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on FAU Arena Saturday as the Florida Atlantic Owls look to beat the odds vs the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Florida Atlantic Owls as 12-point underdogs on the Sportsbook betting line for this contest. The betting line may have moved, check for updates at shops such as Sportsbook.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 6-8 so far on the season, and 4-6 ATS vs the number. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, meanwhile, are 10-4 and 6-5 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Florida Atlantic go 4-6 and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders go 3-8 on betting totals.
This game puts the Florida Atlantic Owls, most recently No. 307 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, who rate No. 83 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Middle Tennessee is ranked No. 203 in NCAA basketball at 34.29 per game. Contrast that with Florida Atlantic's No. 69 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Florida Atlantic is the No. 231-ranked team in the country at 6.07 per game, while Middle Tennessee rates No. 201 at 6.71 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Blue Raiders got 25 points from Giddy Potts as Middle Tennessee ran past Florida International 71-66 on Thursday at FIU Arena.
The Owls were hammered by UAB on Thursday, losing by a 75-44 final at FAU Arena in college basketball betting action.
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee home to Louisiana Tech, Thursday, January 11th
Florida Atlantic at UTEP, Thursday, January 11th