Florida International (2-5) vs Florida Atlantic (4-5)
December 4, 2024 at 06:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Florida International +9.5 / Florida Atlantic -9.5 — Over/Under: 155.5
The FAU Owls and FIU Golden Panthers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. Here’s a Florida Atlantic vs Florida International Prediction. This article will include a Florida Atlantic vs Florida International Pick.
FAU Owls Betting Preview
The FAU Owls lost to Seton Hall and Florida Gulf Coast, and they play Jacksonville, Texas State, and Michigan State next. The FAU Owls are averaging 85.8 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 78 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Kaleb Glenn is averaging 13.3 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Leland Walker is averaging 12.1 points and 3 rebounds. KyKy Tandy is the third double-digit scorer and Baba Miller is grabbing 7.8 rebounds. The FAU Owls are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 70.3 percent from the free throw line. The FAU Owls are allowing 39 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
FIU Golden Panthers Betting Preview
The FIU Golden Panthers beat Cal State Bakersfield, lost to Florida Gulf Coast, and they play Stetson, East Carolina, and IUPUI next. The FIU Golden Panthers are averaging 74 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Jayden Brewer is averaging 14.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Jonathan Aybar is averaging 10.2 points and 3.5 rebounds. Ashton Williamson is dishing 3.3 assists and Dashon Gittens is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The FIU Golden Panthers are shooting 26.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.3 percent from the free throw line. The FIU Golden Panthers are allowing 29.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win
- Florida Atlantic has won each of its last eight night games against the Conference USA.
- Florida International has lost five of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Florida International’s last six games against non-conference opponents has produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Each of Florida Atlantic’s last six night games against the Conference USA has produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida International ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (19.3).
- Florida International ranks T50th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (55.0).
- Florida Atlantic ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.9).
- Florida Atlantic ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (85.7).
Florida Atlantic vs Florida International Prediction
The FAU Owls are the better team and better program, but this also isn’t the same team that made a run in the NCAA Tournament, and they’ve lost their last three games. One of those losses came against Florida Gulf Coast as a 14-point favorite. Hard to follow up that game and lay big chalk again. The FIU Golden Panthers were more competitive against FGCU and you know they’ll be up for this game at home against an in-state rival. FIU has covered three straight games. This has a chance to be a sneaky good Wednesday game. Give me FIU and the points.