Stetson Hatters vs FIU Golden Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

The Hatters and Golden Panthers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Golden Panthers will host the game at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and the Golden Panthers are the home favorites against the Hatters in a non-conference matchup.

STETSON HATTERS VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Stetson Hatters +4.5

This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Golden Panthers.
• Even though we have FIU winning straight-up, we like Stetson at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can the Hatters Pull the Upset on the Road?

As they approach their 12th game of the year, Stetson holds a record of 6-5. On the road, the Hatters have a record of 1-5, while they are undefeated at home, going 2-0. As we analyze Stetson’s ATS performance, we find that they currently hold a 4-4 record. However, in their last five games, the team has gone 0-3 vs. the spread.

In 11 games, Stetson comes in with an over/under mark of 3-4-1, with their games averaging 143.8 points per game. When looking at the Hatters’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 160 points per game.

In their recent game, the Hatters’ offense concluded with 80 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 78.7 points per contest. The Stetson offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 26.8 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 36% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into today’s game, the Stetson defense is giving up an average of 63.2 points per contest. Against Omaha in their most recent game, the Stetson defense gave up a total of 88 points while allowing Omaha to hit 52% of their shots.

Will the FIU Defense Show Up at Home?

This will be FIU’s 13th game of the season and they are currently 4-8. The Golden Panthers are 0-4 on the road and 3-4 at home. FIU has a sub-.500 ATS record of 5-6 thus far. In their last five games, the team has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

In 12 games, FIU comes in with an over/under mark of 6-5-0, with their games averaging 148.2 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Golden Panthers’ games have averaged 159 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

In their latest game, FIU offense put up 60 points against Florida Atlantic. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 35.9% and made 11 threes. Jaidon Lipscomb led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Javaunte Hawkins contributed 12 points for the Golden Panthers.

FIU’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.7 points per game. So far, the FIU defense is giving up an average of 9.1 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 15.8 times per game (661st).