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Florida Atlantic vs Florida International 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Florida International Panthers (15-15) vs. Florida Atlantic Owls (17-13)
March 5, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Atlantic Owls -10.5 ; Over/Under: 140
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The Florida International Panthers and the Florida Atlantic Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action from FAU Arena. This will be a rematch of the Thursday game featuring these same teams. In that one, the Owls managed a dominant 71-51 win. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.

Florida International won eight of their first nine games this year, but hasn’t been able to win more than two consecutive games since then. The Panthers hit a 2-5 run in February, falling to LA Tech, Charlotte, Middle Tennessee, Charlotte again and Old Dominion during the month. 

On Thursday versus Florida Atlantic, the Panthers were within one point by halftime. Florida International scored 30 points in the second half during a 71-51 loss. Clevon Brown led the team in scoring on 13 points and three rebounds. 

Over on the Florida Atlantic side, they’ve had a choppy year but managed to carve out a 15-9 record by February 8. The Owls would then lose four straight to Western Kentucky, North Texas, Middle Tennessee and Old Dominion before a win over Charlotte. 

Matched up against the Panthers on Thursday, Florida Atlantic posted a 22-21 advantage by the break. The Owls hit 49 more points in the second half on the way to the blowout win. Alijah Martin topped the team with 13 points and three rebounds. 

FAU is 18-7-1 ATS in their last 26 at home and 4-1 ATS in their last five after an ATS win. The Owls are 8-1 ATS in their last nine Saturday games. 

Meanwhile, the Panthers are 1-4 ATS in their last five overall and 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 road games. FIU is 8-22 ATS in their last 30 Saturday games. 

PICK: I’m probably going to stick with FAU. The Owls have bounced back from their four-game losing streak pretty well; they’ve hit 71 or more points in each of the last two games and were solid in the Thursday matchup. Florida Atlantic had a great second half in that one, shooting 46.3 percent from the floor with 41 rebounds and 10 team assists. If the Owls can keep that momentum going they should be fine on a cover here as well. 

Andrew's Free Pick: Florida Atlantic Owls -10.5

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