Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Golden Panthers and Flames. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, VA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Conference USA conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with the Flames being the favored team playing at home against the Golden Panthers.

FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS VS LIBERTY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: FIU Golden Panthers +13

This game will be played at Liberty Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.

WHY BET THE FIU GOLDEN PANTHERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Flames.
  • Even though we have Liberty winning straight-up, we like FIU at +13.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Does FIU Stand a Chance on the Road?

FIU has lost six straight road games this season, and they are 0-6 on the road. Overall, they have a record of 7-11, and they are 2-1 in Conference USA action. The Golden Panthers have won two straight games, including their most recent game against UTEP, which they won 72-68.

So far this season, FIU has been the underdog in seven games, and they have yet to win one. They are 0-7 as the underdog, and their average scoring margin on the road is -12.5 points per game. FIU is 6-4 when they are the favorite, and they have gone 5-10 in non-conference action.

Overall, FIU’s ATS record for the season is just below .500 at 8-9. On the road, the Golden Panthers are 2-4 ATS this year and they are 0-3 ATS in their last three road games. As the underdog, FIU has gone 3-4 vs. the spread this season and they are 0-3 ATS in their last three games as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is lower than the average over/under line in FIU’s games this season (148.9). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 0-3 and the average scoring total in those games is 138 points.

The FIU offense is coming off a game where they scored 72 points against UTEP. They posted a field goal percentage of 50.9% and connected on 7 threes. The FIU offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 25.1 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 34% of their looks from outside this season.

Coming into today’s game, the FIU defense is giving up an average of 75.6 points per contest. FIU’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the UTEP offense to knock down 50% of their shots on their way to putting up 68 points.

Are the Flames Ready for a Home Win?

Liberty will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak when they take on FIU. The Flames are 11-7 overall and 0-3 in Conference USA action. So far, they have gone 7-4 at home compared to 1-3 on the road.

On the year, Liberty has been favored in 12 of their 18 games, going 8-4 in those matchups. Their average scoring margin at home is +7.1, and they are coming off an 80-76 loss to Louisiana Tech.

Liberty has an ATS record of 8-7 this season and are 7-4 vs. the spread at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Flames are 6-4 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record in Liberty games is 6-8-1. So far, the average point total in their games is 139.7. Today’s over/under line of 139.5 is very close to that average. Currently, the average over/under line in their games is 138.1. So far, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 135 points.

In their previous game, the Flames’ offense finished with 76 points, which is right in line with their current average of 76.1 points per contest. Kyle Rode is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 13.2. Meanwhile, Kaden Metheny also brings a PPG average of 12 into the game.

At present, the Flames’ defense is nationally ranked 17th, allowing 62.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 4.8 threes per game vs. FIU. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 26.3%.