FIU Golden Panthers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Panthers and Owls. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Owls at FAU Arena in Boca Raton, FL. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154 points, and the Owls are favored to win at home vs. the Golden Panthers.

FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers +23.5

This game will be played at FAU Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Owls.
• Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like FIU at +23.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Golden Panthers Find a Way to Win in Boca Raton?

FIU currently has a 3-7 record in their 11th game of the season. In their last ten road games, which includes last year, FIU also went 3-7. As FIU prepares to face Florida Atlantic, their ATS record sits at 5-5. Examining their performance in the previous five games, they have gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, FIU’s games have averaged 147.6 points per game with the average over/under line being 151.4 points. In the Golden Panthers’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 141 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 1-4.

Coming off their recent game, the FIU offense tallied 74 points in a matchup against LIU. Their field goal percentage for the game was 43.8%, and they made 4 threes. The team’s top scorer is Arturo Dean, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 14.1, while Dashon Gittens also carries a PPG average of 10.4 into the game.

At present, the Golden Panthers’ defense is nationally ranked 195th, allowing 75.6 points per game. In today’s game, the FIU defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 59 points.

Does Florida Atlantic Stand a Chance at Home?

Today, Florida Atlantic is set to take on FIU in their 10th game of the season. So far this year, they have a record of 7-2. Looking back at their previous ten home games, which includes games from last year, Florida Atlantic has a home record of 9-1. As of now, Florida Atlantic stands at 6-3 vs. the spread heading into today’s matchup. In their previous five games, the team has a 4-1 record vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through nine games, Florida Atlantic has an over/under record of 5-4-0, with their games averaging 155 points per game on average. The Owls’ last five games have finished with a combined 161 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Florida Atlantic offense tallied 90 points in a matchup against Charleston. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55%, and they made 6 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Johnell Davis with 24 points. Vladislav Goldin also added 17 points for the Owls.

At this time, the Owls’ defense is positioned 81st in the country, permitting 67.1 points per game. Florida Atlantic’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Charleston offense to knock down 55% of their shots on their way to putting up 74 points.