Florida Atlantic vs Middle Tennessee 2/19/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Florida Atlantic Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action at the FAU Arena. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders look to build on their four-game winning streak. The Florida Atlantic Owls look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games.

The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 74.6 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 42.8 percent shooting. Josh Jefferson is averaging 14.6 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Donovan Sims is averaging 10.8 points and 4 rebounds. Eli Lawerence is the third double-digit scorer and Deandre Dishman is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game.

The Florida Atlantic Owls are averaging 74.5 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 43.8 percent shooting. Michael Forrest is averaging 14.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Alijah Martin is averaging 13.5 points and 5.3 rebounds. Bryan Greenlee is the third double-digit scorer and Everett Winchester is dishing 2.4 assists. The Florida Atlantic Owls are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 70 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Atlantic Owls are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

The Blue Raiders are 9-2-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and 16-5-2 ATS in their last 23 games overall. The Owls are 21-8-1 ATS in their last 30 home games and 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Blue Raiders last 8 overall. The over is 6-1 in Owls last 7 overall.

You could argue the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are the better team overall, but it’s FAU that’s playing the better ball right now. The Florida Atlantic Owls are also excellent at home, where they win by an average of 13.5 points and shoot 47.3 percent from the field. FAU is also 10-3-1 against the spread at home. I’ll lay the soft line with the home team.