Sam Houston Bearkats vs Florida International Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/22/24

Sam Houston Bearkats and the Florida International Panthers are set to face off on Tuesday, October 22nd, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 ET. The game will be played at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium in Miami and broadcast on ESNU. The Bearkats are favored by -5.5 points on the road, with the over/under line currently set at 46.5 points. Sam Houston comes in with a 5-2 record, while Florida International is 2-5 on the season.

SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS VS FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida International Panthers +5.5

This game will be played at South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, October 22nd.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL PANTHERS:

  • We have the Florida International Panthers winning this one by a score of 22 to 19
  • Not only do we have the Florida International Panthers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +5.5
  • We see this game finishing below the line of 46.5 points

Will The Sam Houston Bearkats Win As Road Favorites?

Sam Houston enters Week 9 with a 5-2 record, ranked 95th in our power rankings. They have a 99.5% chance of becoming bowl-eligible and a 9.4% chance of winning Conference USA. The Bearkats are 3-1 at home and 2-1 on the road this season.

Against the spread, Sam Houston is 5-2, with a +4.4 average scoring margin. They’ve gone 3-1 ATS as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs, covering three of four home games and two of three on the road.

Their over/under record stands at 3-4, with an average line of 51 points. Sam Houston’s games average 54.1 points, and this week’s line is set at 46.5 points.

Sam Houston’s offense has been driven by their run game, ranking 6th in rushing attempts and 10th in rushing yards, with 221.9 yards per game. DJ McKinney leads the team with 393 rushing yards, averaging 5 yards per carry, and they are 49th in scoring, with 29.3 points per game. They are 39th in third-down conversions, converting 42.5% of their attempts.

Quarterback Hunter Watson has thrown for 987 yards, and Sam Houston ranks 104th in passing yards per game. Watson has nine touchdowns and five interceptions, with a passer rating of 87. Qua’Vez Humphreys has 298 receiving yards and four touchdowns.

Sam Houston’s defense has allowed an average of 24.9 points per game this season, including 31 points in their recent loss to Western Kentucky. They gave up 411 total yards, with 281 yards and three touchdowns coming through the air.

Opponents have averaged 219.1 passing yards per game against Sam Houston, completing 62.1% of their passes. On the ground, the Bearkats have allowed 129.3 rushing yards per game on 32.4 attempts per contest.

Are The Florida International Panthers Going Win In At Upset At South Dade Kia Field at Pitbull Stadium

Florida International enters Week 9 with a 2-5 record, but they’ve been strong at home, going 2-0. They are ranked 117th in our power rankings and have a 29.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they’ve been favored in just one game this season.

The Panthers have a -2.6 average scoring margin and are 3-2 against the spread. At home, they are 2-0 ATS, and as underdogs, they’ve covered three out of four games.

FIU’s over/under record stands at 3-2, with their games averaging 54.9 points. This week’s line is set at 46.5 points, compared to their average over/under line of 49.9 points.

Heading into week 9, Florida International’s offense ranks 123rd in our CFB offensive power rankings, averaging 26.1 points per game. They have struggled on third downs, converting just 28.7% of their attempts. On the ground, they average 103.9 rushing yards per game.

Quarterback Keyone Jenkins has thrown for 1,422 yards with a passer rating of 91, leading the Panthers’ passing game. Overall, they rank 54th in passing attempts and 43rd in completions. Jenkins has 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. Eric Rivers leads the receiving corps with 539 yards and four touchdowns.

Florida International’s defense has allowed an average of 28.7 points per game this season. In their recent game against UTEP, they gave up 30 points, allowing 374 total yards, including 213 rushing yards on 45 attempts and 161 passing yards. They also forced one interception.

Opponents have averaged 205.1 rushing yards per game against FIU, ranking them 162nd nationally. The defense has faced an average of 31.7 pass attempts per game, allowing 199.4 passing yards, and quarterbacks have a passer rating of 78 against them, which is the 39th lowest in the country.