The Missouri State Bears (13-13, 7-8 CUSA) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Florida International Panthers (12-14, 5-10 CUSA) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 155.5.
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Florida International Cover -3.5 vs Missouri State -117
Florida International vs. Missouri State betting lines
- Florida International moneyline odds to win: -190
- Missouri State moneyline odds to win: +153
- Spread: Florida International (-3.5)
- Total: 155.5
Florida International statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Florida International has performed better at home, covering eight times in 12 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- At home, the Panthers exceed the over/under 50% of the time (six of 12 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, exceeding the total in 63.6% of games (seven of 11).
- Florida International has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-4 (.600). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).
Recent trends
- The Panthers have been racking up 77.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 81.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Florida International has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 79.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.2 it has surrendered this season.
- While the Panthers are knocking down fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (7.3 per game) compared to their season-long average (7.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (37.1% from deep over the last 10, 35.7% on the season).
Florida International betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-5 (Home: 6-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (149th in nation) | 43.0 (106th) | 34.8 (56th) | 32.5 (266th) | 14.9 (118th) | 12.6 (309th) |
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Missouri State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Missouri State has had better results away (5-5-0) than at home (6-7-0).
- Bears games have finished above the over/under more often at home (eight times out of 13) than away (six of 10) this season.
Recent trends
- The Bears have performed better offensively over their previous 10 games, compiling 75.8 points per contest, 0.2 more than their season average of 75.6.
- Missouri State is ceding 78.1 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.7 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Bears are making 8.2 three-pointers per contest, 0.6 more than their season average (7.6). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.2%) compared to their season average (32.1%).
Missouri State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 7-6; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (223rd in nation) | 45.0 (236th) | 31.1 (242nd) | 30.7 (162nd) | 14.2 (159th) | 11.0 (181st) |
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