The Florida International Golden Panthers will look to improve on a 7-7 record on Thursday when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in NCAA basketball betting odds action at FIU Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had set the Florida International Golden Panthers as 13.5-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 International Golden Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Thursday; they are 6-4 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Florida International Golden Panthers are 5-4 ATS. Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are 3-7 on betting the total; Florida International Golden Panthers are 5-3.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 83-rated Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders taking on the No. 162-rated Florida International Golden Panthers in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Florida International's No. 186-ranked offense, averaging 72.43 PPG, against a Blue Raiders defense that ranks No. 96 at 69.08 PPG. The Golden Panthers field goal percentage has averaged 43.65% so far, less than the Blue Raiders marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.46% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Middle Tennessee got 30 points from Nick King en route to a 63-60 victory over UAB on Saturday at Bartow Arena.
The Golden Panthers got 17 points from Trejon Jacob as Florida International ran past Florida Atlantic 58-57 on Saturday at FIU Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic, Saturday, January 6th
Florida International at UAB, Saturday, January 6th