Florida Atlantic Owls vs FIU Golden Panthers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Looking to win big? The Owls and Golden Panthers face off at 6:30 ET on CBSS. The Golden Panthers are hosting the game at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. Florida Atlantic is the -9 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against FIU. The over/under for the game is set at 156.5 points.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers +9

This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 6:30 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Golden Panthers.
• Not only will FIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will Florida Atlantic Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?

Florida Atlantic fell to 1-5 on the season after an 80-78 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday. The Owls, who were -14 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.

FAU led 52-40 at halftime but managed just 26 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Florida Atlantic’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46% from the field and hitting 42.5% from three-point range, connecting on 17 of 40 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.3%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 3 of 8 attempts.

Baba Miller led the way, shooting 81.8% overall and 83.3% from deep, finishing with 25 points and 11 rebounds. Jevin Muniz added 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three, while Dallion Johnson contributed 17 points, despite shooting 3 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Florida Atlantic’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 46% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposition to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 12/23 inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Owls’ defense conceded 17 threes on 40 attempts, a 42% success rate. They did manage to limit free-throw damage, with the other team shooting just 3/8 from the line. Florida Atlantic also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Are FIU Ready for a Home Win?

FIU Golden Panthers Recent Game/Games

FIU fell to 3-5 on the season after a narrow 60-59 road loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday. The Panthers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.

FIU led 30-29 at halftime but scored just 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points (119) came in well under the O/U line of 135.

FIU struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 59 points with a field goal percentage of 38.8%. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they hit only 27.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-18 from beyond the arc.

Jayden Brewer and Zavian McLean each scored 18 points, with Brewer shooting 72.7% from the field and adding 8 rebounds. FIU managed just 8 assists as a team, with Rahmir Barno contributing 5 of them, along with 11 points.

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 baskets on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, FIU’s defense limited their opponent to 7 threes on 27 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%.