Florida International vs. IU Indianapolis betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-8) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Florida International Panthers (4-7) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center as 8.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 146 in the matchup.

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Florida International Cover -8.5 vs IU Indianapolis -119

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Florida International vs. IU Indianapolis betting lines

  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: -408
  • IU Indianapolis moneyline odds to win: +313
  • Spread: Florida International (-8.5)
  • Total: 146

Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Florida International has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered zero times in two games at home, and it has covered three times in four games on the road.
  • The Panthers have exceeded the total more often when playing at home, hitting the over in one of two home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in one of four games (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida International has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.000) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Panthers were the 172nd-ranked team in college basketball (73.6 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 304th (76.5 points allowed per game).
  • Last year, Florida International was eighth-worst in the country in rebounds (27.8 per game) and 333rd in rebounds conceded (35.0).
  • With 14.0 assists per game last season, the Panthers were 114th in college basketball.

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-3-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (223rd in nation) 43.1 (183rd) 32.8 (199th) 30.8 (167th) 14.5 (155th) 12.0 (226th)

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IU Indianapolis statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, IU Indianapolis has performed better at home (2-1-0) than on the road (3-2-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Jaguars games have gone over two of three times at home (66.7%), and four of five away (80%).
  • This season the Jaguars are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-4 (.200).

Last season stats

  • The Jaguars played poorly both offensively and defensively last season, ranking 20th-worst in the nation in points per game (65.9) and 13th-worst in points allowed per game (79.8).
  • IU Indianapolis averaged only 26.6 boards per game (0-worst in college basketball), and allowed 31.0 rebounds per contest (147th-ranked).
  • In terms of assists, the Jaguars delivered just 10.4 dimes per game (13th-worst in college basketball).

IU Indianapolis betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (245th in nation) 45.5 (285th) 30.9 (281st) 30.2 (134th) 13.2 (236th) 11.7 (188th)
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