Liberty vs Florida International Prediction 12/28/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Liberty Flames and the FIU Panthers meet Sunday in college basketball action from the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Liberty Flames vs. FIU Panthers prediction.

Liberty Flames Recap

The Liberty Flames come into this game looking to add on to their 64-61 win over Dayton last time out to sit at 8-3 this season. After this game, Liberty will head home for a game against Kennesaw State.

Flames Win Back-To-Back Games

Brett Decker Jr. leads the Flames in scoring with 17.8 PPG along with 2.9 RPG while Kaden Metheny has 13.3 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 3.1 APG as well this season. Colin Porter has 10.7 PPG with 2.4 RPG and 3.5 APG while JJ Harper has 10.4 PPG with 3.4 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Liberty so far this season. Zach Cleveland has 9.4 PPG along with team-highs of 9.5 RPG and 7.4 APG to lead the Flames in rebounding and assists so far this season. As a team, Liberty is averaging 80.2 PPG on 53.2% shooting from the field, 41.2% from three and 61.8% from the foul line this season.

FIU Panthers Recap

The FIU Panthers come into this game looking to add on to their 121-70 win over subdivision Trinity Baptist last time out to sit at 7-4 this season. After this game, FIU will take on New Mexico State at home.

Panthers Win Back-To-Back Games

Corey Stephenson leads the Panthers in scoring and rebounding with 18.1 PPG and 6.7 RPG along with 2.3 APG while Julian Mackey has 14.7 PPG with 2.8 RPG and 2.5 APG. Hamed Olayinka has 10.3 PPG with 5.9 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for FIU up to this point in the year. Zawdie Jackson has 9.8 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 3.7 APG to lead the Panthers in assists while Brit Harris has 8.4 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 2.2 APG and Ashton Williamson has 7.5 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 3.5 APG. Eric Dibami also has 6.3 PPG and 6 RPG as well on the year. As a team, FIU is averaging 87.5 PPG on 46.6% shooting from the field, 36.5% from three and 67.1% from the foul line this season.

Liberty Flames @ Florida International Panthers Betting Trends: December 28, 2025

Why the Florida International Panthers will win

• The home team has won each of Florida International’s last six games.
• Liberty has lost four of its last five road day games against Conference opponents.
• Florida International has won the first half in seven of its last eight home games.

Why the Liberty Flames will win

• Florida International has lost each of its last seven day games against Conference opponents.
• Liberty has won 11 of its last 12 games against Conference opponents.
• Florida International has lost the first half in each of its last seven day games against Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Ten of Florida International’s last 11 games have produced a total of 150+ points.
• Each of Liberty’s last four day games have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Florida International ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (11.1).
• Florida International ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (76.4).
• Liberty ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (2.06).
• Liberty ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (8.8).

Liberty Flames vs. FIU Panthers Prediction

I’m on the Liberty Flames here. I get the case to be made for FIU at home but this FIU squad at times really struggles to defend the perimeter which I think is problematic against a Liberty team that lives and dies by shooting the three. FIU is not the strongest team defensively and I think even at home that can come back to bite them here. Give me Liberty on the road.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Liberty -4.5