Florida International vs. Utah Tech betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The Utah Tech Trailblazers (4-10) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to break an eight-game road losing streak when they take on the Florida International Panthers (5-7) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game airs at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 148.5.

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Florida International vs. Utah Tech betting lines

  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: -249
  • Utah Tech moneyline odds to win: +202
  • Spread: Florida International (-5.5)
  • Total: 148.5

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 three games at home, and it has covered three times in four games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Panthers hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total one time in three opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in four opportunities (25%).
  • Florida International has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 1-1, compared to going 1-0 in away games.

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Panthers were 172nd in the country on offense (73.6 points scored per game) and 304th defensively (76.5 points allowed).
  • Last season, Florida International was eighth-worst in the country in rebounds (27.8 per game) and 333rd in rebounds allowed (35.0).
  • The Panthers were 114th in college basketball in assists (14.0 per game) last year.

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; 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
44.1 (234th in nation) 42.9 (163rd) 32.3 (230th) 30.8 (173rd) 14.3 (176th) 11.8 (205th)

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Utah Tech statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Utah Tech has performed better against the spread at home (2-1-0) than away (3-3-0) this season.
  • Trailblazers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (two times out of three) than on the road (three of six) this season.
  • This year the Trailblazers are 1-2 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-6 (.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Trailblazers averaged 70.8 points per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 77.1 points per contest on defense (317th-ranked).
  • Utah Tech grabbed 31.0 boards per game (247th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • The Trailblazers delivered 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 190th in college basketball.

Utah Tech betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (315th in nation) 46.3 (319th) 32.6 (212th) 35.0 (334th) 13.9 (200th) 10.7 (102nd)
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