Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs FIU Golden Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Golden Panthers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on CBSS. The game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 143.5 points, and the Golden Panthers are favored to win at home vs. the Eagles.

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers -3

This game will be played at Ocean Bank Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Golden Panthers.
• Not only will FIU pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Eagles Win on the Road?

Florida Gulf Coast is still searching for their first victory, as they currently hold a record of 0-6. In their last ten road games, including those from last year, Florida Gulf Coast has a road record of 2-8. Florida Gulf Coast has yet to cover the spread this season, sitting at 0-6 heading into today’s game. In games played away from home, they are 0-3 vs. the spread this year and have a 3-6-1 ATS record in their last ten road games.

Florida Gulf Coast comes in with an over/under record of 2-4-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 143.5 points per game so far. The Eagles have an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 68 points per game.

The Florida Gulf Coast offense is coming off a game where they scored 55 points against UNCW. They posted a field goal percentage of 35.3% and connected on 5 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Zach Anderson who comes into today’s matchup averaging 13.3. Isaiah Thompson also heads into the game with a PPG average of 12.8.

At present, the Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 170th, allowing 75.4 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.0 threes per game vs. FIU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 41.1%.

Do the Golden Panthers Have What it Takes at Home?

FIU will be participating in their 9th game of the season, and currently have a 2-6 record. The Golden Panthers will be entering this game with a 0-3 record when playing on the road, and a 2-3 record overall. FIU has a subpar ATS performance, sitting below .500 with a 1-7 ATS record. In their previous five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

So far, FIU’s games have averaged 151.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 152.4 points. Over the course of the last five games, the Golden Panthers’ games have averaged 75 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-2.

FIU’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Kennesaw State, finishing the game with a total of 91 points. Their season average is now 72.6 points per game. The top scorer for the Golden Panthers was Javaunte Hawkins with 22 points, while Arturo Dean also added 13 to the scoreboard.

At present, the Golden Panthers’ defense is nationally ranked 203rd, allowing 78.6 points per game. Against Kennesaw State in their most recent game, the FIU defense gave up a total of 84 points while allowing Kennesaw State to hit 56% of their shots.