Utah Tech (4-10) vs. Florida International (5-7)
December 30, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida International -5.5; Over/Under: 147.5
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In this article, we will formulate a FIU vs Utah Tech Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, December 30th, at the FIU Arena.
FIU Impressed in Last Game
FIU hasn’t been great at times this season, but they’re coming off a victory in the last game. FIU faced off against IUPUI and they scored 75 points on the way to the six-point victory. Dashon Gittens had a strong game putting up 15 points, five rebounds, and four assists. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points. FIU on the season is averaging 73.8 points while their defense is giving up 70.8 points per game. FIU”s offense is ranked 238th while the defense is ranked 167th.
Utah Tech’s Offense Impressed
Utah Tech’s offense was super impressive in the last game. Utah Tech scored 92 points and they ended up coming away with a victory. The defense gave up 87 points but they still secured the win. Noa Gonsalves put up 22 points. Beon Riley put up 21 points, 14 rebounds, and four assists. Utah Tech on the season is averaging 71.6 points while their defense is giving up 76.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 276th in the league while the defense is ranked 307th. The offense has been good for this team, but far too often the defense has let them down. The Trailblazers are led by Noa Gonsalves who is averaging 13.4 points while shooting 48.6 percent from the field.
Why Utah Tech Will Beat FIU
- Florida International has lost six of its last seven games at Ocean Bank Convocation Center following a home win.
Total Point Facts
- Eight of Florida International’s last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
- Four of Utah Tech’s last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151+ points.
FIU Vs Utah Tech Prediction
Give me Utah Tech as underdogs here. FIU is coming off a win, but overall, this season, they haven’t been good, and they are going to really struggle again here. Utah Tech’s defense hasn’t been great, but their offense has been good and they are averaging 71.6 points per game. Utah Tech’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score and they are going to end up covering the spread here.
