Florida International vs Middle Tennessee Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The FIU Panthers and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Murphy Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an FIU vs. Middle Tennessee prediction.

Matchup History

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders won the first meeting between these two teams this season at FIU by a final score of 73-69 back on January 2nd, 2025. The win made it four straight for the Blue Raiders in this head-to-head matchup and wins in 7 of their last 8 meetings.

FIU Recap

The FIU Panthers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 76-67 loss to Western Kentucky last time out to sit at 9-21 on the year.

Panthers Lose Back-To-Back Games & 8 Of Last 10 Games

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 and Jonathan Aybar has 10 PPG with 5 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for FIU up to this point in the year. Dashon Gittens has 8.4 PPG with 4 RPG and Asim Jones has 9.3 PPG with 2.3 RPG and 2.4 APG as well on the year. Ashton Williamson also has 7.1 PPG with 2.4 RPG and 2.6 APG to lead the Panthers in the assist department. As a team, FIU is averaging 70.3 PPG on 43.3% shooting from the field, 29% from three-point range and 71.4% from the foul line so far this season.

Why the Florida International Panthers will win

• The road team has won six of Middle Tennessee’s last seven games.

Middle Tennessee Recap

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders come into this game looking to bounce back from an 86-81 loss to Liberty last time out to slip to 20-10 on the year.

Blue Raiders Looking To Rebound From Having Three-Game Win Streak Snapped

Jestin Porter leads the Blue Raiders in scoring with 14.9 PPG while Essam Mostafa has 14.3 PPG with 9.3 RPG to lead the Blue Raiders on the glass. Jlynn Counter has 11.5 PPG as well as 3.9 RPG and 3.3 APG for Middle Tennessee on the year. Camryn Weston has 11.8 PPG along with 3.8 RPG and a team-high 3.5 APG to lead Middle Tennessee in assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for the Blue Raiders. Kamari Lands also has 8.1 PPG while Torey Alston also has 6.5 PPG and 5.3 RPG. As a team, Middle Tennessee is averaging 76.1 PPG on 45.2% shooting from the field, 31.9% from three and 67.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders will win

• Florida International has lost each of its last nine road games.
• Middle Tennessee has won eight of its last nine day games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Florida International’s last six road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
• Ten of Middle Tennessee’s last 11 day games have produced a total of 144+ points.

FIU vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

I’m on Middle Tennessee in this game. FIU is locked into the 10-seed, dead last in the CUSA tournament and I think they continue to dwindle in the basement of the CUSA tournament. Middle Tennessee on the other hand, with a win and some help could get to second in the CUSA bracket, and I think that the Blue Raiders are just heads and shoulders the better team in this game. Give me Middle Tennessee at home in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Middle Tennessee -10.5