The Liberty Flames (22-3, 14-0 CUSA) are heavily favored (-10.5) to extend a 16-game win streak when they host the Florida International Panthers (12-13, 5-9 CUSA) at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Liberty Arena. The matchup airs on CBS Sports Network. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.
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Liberty Cover -10.5 vs Florida International -106
Liberty vs. Florida International betting lines
- Liberty moneyline odds to win: -621
- Florida International moneyline odds to win: +435
- Spread: Liberty (-10.5)
- Total: 152.5
Liberty statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Liberty sports a worse record against the spread (5-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-4-0).
- Looking at over/unders, the Flames hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
- Liberty, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (8-0 record) and away from home (8-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Flames have been scoring 76.3 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Liberty’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 68.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 67.7 points per game its opponents average this season.
- While the Flames are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (9.6 per game) compared to their season-long average (10.5), they are doing so while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc (40.2%).
Liberty betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1 (second in nation) | 43.7 (155th) | 27.2 (353rd) | 30.6 (153rd) | 17.5 (26th) | 8.0 (second) |
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Florida International statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Florida International’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (8-4-0). Away, it is .500 (5-5-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Panthers games have finished over less often at home (six of 12, 50%) than away (six of 10, 60%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.222, 2-7).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Panthers are posting 75.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 81.6.
- Florida International has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 77.9 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 77.8.
- The Panthers are sinking 6.9 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (35.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.5%).
Florida International betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (149th in nation) | 42.7 (98th) | 34.7 (59th) | 33.0 (296th) | 15.1 (112th) | 12.4 (303rd) |
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