The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and FIU Golden Panthers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders look for a win after winning eight of their last nine games. The FIU Golden Panthers look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are averaging 74.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 67 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Josh Jefferson is averaging 14.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Donovan Sims is averaging 11 points and 4.1 rebounds. Eli Lawerence is the third double-digit scorer and Camryn Weston is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The FIU Golden Panthers are averaging 72.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 70 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Tevin Brewer is averaging 15.2 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Denver Jones is averaging 12.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. Eric Lovett is grabbing 3.5 rebounds and Clevon Brown is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The FIU Golden Panthers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The FIU Golden Panthers are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Blue Raiders are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games overall. The Panthers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Blue Raiders last 7 overall. The over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 overall. The favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders are the better team here, they’re good in the favorite role, and they’re also 6-3-1 against the spread on the road. However, the Florida International Panthers are a scrappy bunch that competes and wins at home by an average of 10.1 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field. FIU will give itself a chance to steal this thing. Give me the home dog.