FIU Golden Panthers vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

FIU vs Northeastern Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Panthers versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Northeastern as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

FIU vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: FIU Golden Panthers at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Fort Myers at Alico Arena
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds NEAST -5.5, FLINT +186 | NEAST -230 O/U 150.5

Golden Panthers Preview: Can FIU Grab a Win on the Road?

FIU’s season hit a bump with a 75-70 road loss to Howard on Monday, November 18th. The Golden Panthers entered the game as 4-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 145 points fell short of the O/U line set at 156.

After a 35-35 first half, FIU’s defense allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 35, leading to the loss.

Golden Panthers Offense Breakdown

FIU's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 29 three-point attempts for a 17.2% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40.6% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.8%. Their two-point shooting was much more efficient, as they connected on 21 of 35 attempts, good for 60%.

Cameron Shockley-Okeke was a bright spot for the Golden Panthers, scoring 21 points in 23 minutes while shooting 7 of 8 from the field and 5 of 6 from three-point range. Marcus Dockery added 16 points, and Anwar Gill contributed 13 points and a team-high 6 assists.

Golden Panthers Team Defense

FIU's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 27 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From two-point range, FIU's opponents shot 48%, hitting 19 of 39 attempts. From beyond the arc, they went 8/22, good for 36%. FIU also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws, a 76% rate. FIU allowed 13 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Will the Huskies Find a Way to Win at Home?

Northeastern picked up a win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday, November 16th, with an 80-62 victory at home. The Huskies entered the game as -2.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 142, surpassing the O/U line of 138.

After building a 50-28 lead by halftime, Northeastern's defense allowed 34 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. Despite a quieter 2nd half, the Huskies' strong start was enough to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, scoring 80 points on 53.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60%, with a strong 65.7% shooting from inside the arc. The Huskies also connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, hitting 9 of 25 from deep, and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 7 for 7.

Rashad King and Harold Woods led the way for Northeastern, each contributing over 25 points. King shot 73.3% from the field, hitting 3 of 4 from beyond the arc, while Woods was 11 of 16 overall and 2 of 3 from three-point range, adding 10 rebounds to his stat line. Jayden Brown also had a strong performance, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 2 of 4 from three-point range.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northeastern's defensive struggles, they still managed to hold their opponent to 62 points. The Huskies allowed 53% shooting from the field, with 32 made baskets on 60 attempts.

Inside the arc, Northeastern gave up 23 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 65% conversion rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 9 of 25 shots, good for 36%. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the line 7 times, where they made all their free throws.

Golden Panthers vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Golden Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 85 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, Northeastern has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 69 points per game.
The last ten games that FIU was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Northeastern has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.