Florida International vs Jacksonville State Prediction 3/12/25 College Basketball Picks

Panthers Looking To Spring Another Upset

Jayden Brewer leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with 14.3 PPG and 5 RPG while Vianney Salatchoum has 10.6 PPG with 4.9 RPG to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for FIU up to this point in the year. Jonathan Aybar has 9.7 PPG with 5 RPG while Dashon Gittens has 8.4 PPG with 4 RPG and Asim Jones has 9.1 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.3 APG as well on the year. Ashton Williamson also has 7.4 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.6 APG to lead the Panthers in the assist department. As a team, FIU is averaging 69.8 PPG on 43% shooting from the field, 28.7% from three-point range and 71.2% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Florida International Panthers will win

• Jacksonville State has lost seven of its last eight night games played at neutral venues.

Jacksonville State Recap

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks come into the C-USA Tournament as the 2-seed, finishing the year 20-11 overall including a 12-6 mark in C-USA conference play.

Gamecocks Looking To Shut Down FIU

Jaron Pierre Jr. leads Jacksonville State in scoring and assists with 21.8 PPG and 3.7 APG along with 5.3 RPG as the lone active double-digit scorer for Jacksonville State up to this point in the year. Jao Ituka has 9.4 PPG while Michael Houge has 8.9 PPG with 7.6 RPG and Mason Nicholson has 7.7 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG to lead Jacksonville State in rebounding this season. Koree Cotton added 7.5 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3 APG and Marcellus Brigham Jr. has 6.5 PPG and 4.4 RPG. As a team, Jacksonville State is averaging 74.5 PPG on 44.6% shooting from the field, 34.9% from behind the three-point line and 77.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the Jacksonville State Gamecocks will win

• Jacksonville State has won five of its last six games against Florida International.
• Florida International has lost 14 of its last 17 games.

Total Points Facts

• Thirteen of Jacksonville State's last 14 games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 133+ points.
• Forty-four of Florida International's last 48 night games have produced a total of 133+ points.

FIU vs. Jacksonville State Prediction

I’m leaning towards FIU here. I have my concerns that FIU had to rally to beat Western Kentucky on Tuesday and come into this game on no rest, but there’s no denying that FIU had given Jacksonville State a run for their money in the regular season meetings and I could see it happening again here. In the end, I think that Jacksonville State wins, but I see FIU sneaking in the backdoor for the cover here.