Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Health and PE Arena Saturday as host Texas Southern looks to handle the Florida International Golden Panthers in NCAA hoops action.

The Golden Panthers will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 2-1-1 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Tigers are 0-1 ATS. Florida International is 1-2 against the total, while Texas Southern is 0-0 versus the number.



View Florida International vs Texas Southern Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Tigers - Golden Panthers odds would favor the Golden Panthers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas Southern is rated No. 313 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Florida International is at No. 287. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 69-60 win for the Golden Panthers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Golden Panthers rank No. 273 in NCAA Division 1 with 32.5 per game. That compares with Texas Southern’s No. 267 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas Southern is college basketball's No. 7-ranked team at 9.2 per game, while the Golden Panthers rate No. 69 with 7.5 per game.

Defensively, Florida International features the nation's No. 300-rated defense on the road, allowing 79 points per game. Texas Southern, meanwhile, comes in at No. 100 nationally in scoring at home.

Florida International was a 79-55 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Louisville. They covered the 28-point spread as underdogs. The Golden Panthers were hammered by Louisville on Wednesday, losing by a 79-55 final at KFC Yum! Center in college basketball betting action.

Texas Southern lost its last outing, a 78-69 result against Kansas State on December 18. The Tigers endured a 78-69 loss at the hands of the Wildcats on Tuesday, despite a 24-point effort from Raymond Penn at Bramlage Coliseum.


Florida International Golden Panthers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Western Kentucky are 4-6
After playing Louisville are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

A few Golden Panthers at Tigers trends to consider:
Florida International is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road


Next up:
Florida International at Western Kentucky, Thursday, December 27
Texas Southern at Akron, Thursday, December 27