It will be a battle between CUSA opponents when the FIU Golden Panthers (13-8, 4-4 CUSA) welcome the Southern Miss Golden Eagles (12-9, 4-5 CUSA) to the Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
Southern Miss Golden Eagles at FIU Golden Panthers ATS Prediction
In the Golden Eagles’ last game, they thoroughly outplayed the Marshall Thundering Herd, 101-51. The Golden Eagles had a fantastic effective field goal percentage of 0.746 (above their season average of 0.510) and had a better turnover percentage (11.7 vs. 14.9). Southern Miss was lifted by Cortez Edwards, who finished with 15 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.
The Golden Panthers lost to the Florida Atlantic Owls in their last contest, 89-72. Florida Atlantic was successful at getting to and converting from the charity stripe. The Owls made 26 of their 31 free throws (83.9 percent), while the Golden Panthers were 17-24 (70.8 percent). With 21 points on 7-for-14 shooting, Devon Andrews was FIU’s leading scorer.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Golden Eagles won the last game 69-68. One of Southern Miss’ biggest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They had 27 free throw attempts, while FIU had 19.
It will be a battle of conflicting paces as the fast-breaking Golden Panthers (ranked first in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more grind-it-out Golden Eagles (294th in possessions per game). Moreover, the Golden Eagles rank fifth in turnover percentage (14.4 percent), while the Golden Panthers rank third in opponents’ turnover percentage (25.8 percent).
Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs. FIU Golden Panthers Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Southern Miss, ATS Winner – Southern Miss, O/U – Over
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Notes
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 rank 106th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Golden Panthers rank 284th in rebounds allowed per game (43.9).
Southern Miss averages 17.1 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the nation. FIU ranks 189th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
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).
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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).
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