The FIU Golden Panthers (15-11, 6-7 CUSA) welcome the North Texas Mean Green (20-6, 8-5 CUSA) to Ocean Bank Convocation Center as the regular season comes to an end. Action gets underway at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
North Texas Mean Green at FIU Golden Panthers ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Golden Panthers won big over the Rice Owls, 86-65, while the Mean Green were beaten by the Florida Atlantic Owls, 57-47.
FIU played a nearly perfect contest. They had a turnover percentage of 16.3 (worse than their season average of 15.4) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.500 (below their season average of 0.508). Rice recorded marks of 34.8 and 0.472, respectively, for those same stats. North Texas, meanwhile, forced Florida Atlantic into a turnover percentage of 22.6 (above their season average of 17.5). Devon Andrews had a good outing for FIU, contributing 25 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Michael Miller played a pivotal role for North Texas with 18 points and seven rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Golden Panthers won the most recent contest 69-68. FIU had a better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.492). North Texas, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (8.1 vs. 14.1). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
It will be a matchup of contrasting tempos as the up-and-down Golden Panthers will look to push the more grind-it-out Mean Green. The Golden Panthers currently rank first in possessions per game while the Mean Green are 296th.
North Texas vs. FIU Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – FIU, ATS Winner – FIU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- North Texas averages 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 57th in the country. FIU ranks 287th in rebounds allowed per game (43.5).
- The Mean Green rank 39th in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while the Golden Panthers rank 132nd (21.8).
- North Texas ranks 92nd in steals per game (6.8) while FIU ranks 184th in steals allowed per game (7.3).
- The Mean Green rank 16th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Golden Panthers rank 206th (14.6).
- FIU ranks 42nd in blocks per game (4.4) while North Texas ranks 175th (2.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Mean Green’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 10.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Golden Panthers have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (9.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 81.6 points per game (0.0 above their season average).
