FIU Golden Panthers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida Atlantic vs FIU NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Miami.

Florida Atlantic vs FIU Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Owls and Golden Panthers. The game is starting at 6:30 ET on CBSS, and it's hosted by the Golden Panthers at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. Get ready to place your bets! Florida Atlantic is favored by -9 in this non-conference contest against FIU. The game's over/under currently sits at 156.5 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. FIU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at FIU Golden Panthers
Where: Miami at Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds FLATL -9, FLATL -376 | FLINT +292 O/U 156.5

Owls Preview: Do the Owls Stand a Chance on the Road?

Florida Atlantic dropped to 1-5 on the season after an 80-78 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday. The Owls were -14 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 158, going over the pre-game line of 144.5.

FAU led 52-40 at halftime but managed only 26 points in the second half while allowing 40 points to FGCU, leading to the loss.

Owls Offense Breakdown

Florida Atlantic put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 17 of 40 threes for a 42.5% clip, though they struggled at the free-throw line, connecting on just 3 of 8 attempts.

Baba Miller led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9 of 11 overall and 5 of 6 from three. The Owls dished out 22 assists, with Jevin Muniz contributing 4 assists along with 16 points and 4 made threes.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense gave up 80 points, with their opponent shooting 46% from the field on 29 of 63 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 12 of 23 shooting, which is 52%.

From three-point range, Florida Atlantic's defense allowed 17 threes on 40 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 3, shooting 37%. The Owls also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Golden Panthers Preview: Will the Golden Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

FIU Golden Panthers Recent Game/Games

FIU dropped to 3-5 on the season after a narrow 60-59 road loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday. The Golden Panthers were +4.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 119, falling short of the 135-point over/under line.

FIU led 30-29 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, scoring 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The Panthers have struggled to close out games this season, and this one was no different.

Golden Panthers Offense Breakdown

FIU struggled offensively in their last game, putting up just 59 points on 38.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they connected on only 27.8% of their three-point attempts, hitting 5 of 18 from deep.

At the free-throw line, the Golden Panthers shot 64%, making 16 of 25 attempts. They recorded 10 offensive rebounds and 8 assists as a team. Jayden Brewer and Zavian McLean each scored 18 points, with Brewer shooting 72.7% from the field and adding 8 rebounds.

Golden Panthers Team Defense

FIU's defense held their opponent to just 60 points, allowing them to shoot 38% from the field. The Golden Panthers gave up 14 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, FIU limited their opponent to 7 made threes on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11, shooting 73%. FIU allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Golden Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Owls have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 84 points per game in this stretch.
Across their last five home contests, FIU has a 3-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 74 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Golden Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-0.
The last ten games that Florida Atlantic was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 5-5 straight up.