The Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-9, 4-5 CUSA) will be at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center to meet the FIU Golden Panthers (13-8, 4-4 CUSA) in a CUSA matchup. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. FIU Golden Panthers ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Golden Panthers lost to the Florida Atlantic Owls, 89-72, while the Golden Eagles won big over the Marshall Thundering Herd, 101-51.
Southern Miss dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.746 (above their season average of 0.510) and a turnover percentage of 11.7 (better than their season average of 12.7). Marshall recorded marks of 0.308 and 14.9, respectively, for those same stats. FIU, on the other hand, forced Florida Atlantic into a turnover percentage of 25.1 (above their season average of 17.5). Devon Andrews had a solid game for FIU with 21 points and seven rebounds. Cortez Edwards, meanwhile led the way for Southern Miss, recording 15 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Golden Eagles won the last matchup 69-68. Southern Miss had a better free throw rate (0.327 vs. 0.246). FIU, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (21.1 vs. 15.6). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
It will be a battle of opposite tempos as the fast-breaking Golden Panthers will look to push the more grind-it-out Golden Eagles. The Golden Panthers rank first in possessions per game while the Golden Eagles are 294th. Furthermore, the Golden Eagles commit the fifth-fewest errors in the nation (turnover percentage of 14.4 percent), while the disruptive defense of the Golden Panthers causes the third-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 25.8 percent).
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. FIU Golden Panthers Betting Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – FIU, ATS Winner – FIU, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- FIU averages 28.8 three pointers per game, which ranks ninth in the country. Southern Miss ranks 260th in three pointers allowed per game (26.2).
- The Golden Eagles average 7.6 steals per game, which ranks 51st in the nation. The Golden Panthers rank 176th in steals allowed per game (7.4).
- FIU ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.4) while Southern Miss ranks 103rd (3.4).
- The Golden Eagles rank 106th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Golden Panthers rank 284th in rebounds allowed per game (43.9).
- Southern Miss ranks 15th in assists per game (17.1) while FIU ranks 189th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, down from 8.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Golden Panthers have scored an average of 79.6 points per game (7.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 83.8 points per game (2.2 above their season average).
