Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Thursday when the Florida International Golden Panthers try to run the Old Dominion Monarchs off the court at FIU Arena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Betting fans looking to side with the Florida International Golden Panthers to cover the point spread in this one found them as 8.5-point underdogs earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs Florida International Golden Panthers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Florida International Golden Panthers sport a record of 8-10 and 8-5 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Old Dominion Monarchs have 13-4 and 6-9 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 7-4-1 for the Florida International Golden Panthers and 10-5 for the Old Dominion Monarchs.
This game puts the Florida International Golden Panthers, most recently No. 187 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Old Dominion Monarchs, who rate No. 38 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Florida International's No. 190 nationally ranked offense (71.72 points per game) against a Old Dominion Monarchs defense that sits as the No. 17 at 63.29 PPG. The Florida International Golden Panthers have been averaging 43.38% from the field, less than the Monarchs have managed so far this season (43.98% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Old Dominion got 20 points from B.J. Stith en route to a 82-76 victory over Marshall on Saturday at Ted Constant Center.
The Golden Panthers got 19 points from Hassan Hussein, but it was UTEP that prevailed in a 72-68 final on Saturday at Don Haskins Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Old Dominion at Florida Atlantic, Saturday, January 20th
Florida International at Charlotte, Saturday, January 20th