Old Dominion vs Florida International 2/26/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Florida International Panthers will travel to Chartway Arena to take on the Old Dominion Monarchs this Saturday night in College Basketball action.

The Florida International Panthers Dropped to 15-13 on the season after being defeated by the Charlotte 49ers, 64-55, this past Thursday night. Florida International struggled on the offensive end against Charlotte and could not fight back into the game after the 49ers took a 51-35 lead. Florida International shot 34.8% from the field & 21.4% from beyond the arc while allowing Charlotte to shoot 43.5% from the field & 33.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Panthers was Eric Lovett who had 14 points, 6 rebounds, & 2 steals.

On the season, Florida International is averaging 71.9 ppg on 43.5% shooting from the field. The Panthers are averaging 9.7 three-pointers per game on 34.9% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Florida International has been led by Tevin Brewer (15.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 5.9 apg), Denver Jones (12.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.3 apg), Eric Lovett (9.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg), & Clevon Brown (7.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.8 bpg).

Defensviely, Florida International is allowing their opponents to an average of 70.1 ppg on 42.1% shooting from the field. The Panthers have a rebound margin of -0.6 and a turnover margin of -0.6.

The Old Dominion Monarchs had their 2-game losing streak snapped and improved to 11-17 on the season after defeating the FAU Owls, 70-51, this past Thursday night. Old Dominion was lights out on the defensive end against FAU and had no trouble pulling away in the 2^nd half for the victory after taking a 52-34 lead with 13:52 left in regulation. Old Dominion shot 51.0% from the field & 28.6% from beyond the arc while holding FAU to just 26.9% shooting from the field. & 14.3% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Monarchs was Kalu Ezikpe who had a double-double with 17 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, & 1 block.

On the season, Old Dominion is averaging 66.4 ppg on 43.4% shooting from the field. The Monarchs are averaging 4.4 three-pointers per game on 29.7% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Old Dominion has been led by C.J. Keyser (14.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.6 apg), Austin Trice (12.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.0 apg), Kalu Ezikpe (11.3 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.5 apg), & Jaylin Hunter (9.6 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 1.3 spg).

Defensively, Old Dominion is allowing their opponents to average 67.0 ppg on 41.6% shooting from the field. The Monarchs have a rebound margin of 3.2 and a turnover margin of -0.8.

The Panthers are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games & 4-11 ATS in their last 15 February games. The Monarchs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games, however, are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.

Florida International has been nothing more than average on both ends of the court this season, ranking 148^th in scoring offense, 199^th in FG%, & 212nd in scoring defense and has really struggled on the road, posting just a 1-9 record. Old Dominion has struggled offensively this season, however, the defense has been decent, ranking 136^th in scoring defense & 132^nd in defensive FG%, and as the Monarchs are 8-4 at home this season, I’m taking Old Dominion to cover this mid-range home spread. Good Luck!