The Florida International Panthers (0-0) square off against an FCS opponent, the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-0), on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Pitbull Stadium.

The Wildcats are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +30.5) against the Panthers (with an over/under of 54.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this game between the Panthers and the Wildcats, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!

Florida International vs. Bethune-Cookman betting lines

• Spread favorite: Panthers (-30.5)
• Moneyline: Panthers (-5556), Wildcats (+1800)
• Total: 54.5 points

Florida International vs. Bethune-Cookman betting info and stats

• Florida International had eight wins in 11 games against the spread last year.
• Florida International had seven of its 11 games go over the point total last year.
• Bethune-Cookman had six wins in 10 games against the spread last year.
• Bethune-Cookman went unbeaten ATS (1-0) as underdogs of 30.5 points or more last season.
• In 10 Bethune-Cookman games last season, six of them went over the total.

Florida International vs. Bethune-Cookman key players

Florida International Panthers

• Keyone Jenkins’ previous season stat line: 2,557 passing yards (213.1 per game), 188-for-304 (61.8%), 22 touchdowns and eight picks. He also rushed for 130 yards on 75 carries with two rushing TDs.
• Kejon Owens picked up 392 rushing yards (35.6 per game) and five touchdowns last season.
• Lexington Joseph posted 308 rushing yards on 82 carries and three touchdowns last season.
• Eric Rivers collected 62 receptions for 1,172 yards and 12 touchdowns last year. He was targeted 103 times, and averaged 97.7 yards per game.
• Dean Patterson also impressed receiving last year. He collected 50 receptions for 685 yards and seven touchdowns. He was targeted 84 times.
• Nazeviah Nana Jahmi Burris grabbed 22 passes on 35 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown, averaging 23.2 receiving yards per game.
• Eddie Walls III did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 5.0 sacks, 4.0 TFL and 29 tackles.
• Last season Travion Barnes averaged 119 tackles, 10.0 TFL, three sacks, and two interceptions.
• JoJo Evans collected two interceptions while adding 82 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended last year.

Bethune-Cookman Wildcats

• Cam Ransom connected on 62.6% of his passes to throw for 1,834 yards and 11 touchdowns last season. Ransom also helped with his legs, accumulating five touchdowns on 14.8 yards per game.
• Dennis Palmer averaged 58.8 rushing yards per game and tallied five rushing touchdowns.
• Last season Courtney Reese rushed for 231 yards and hauled in passes for 103 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
• Maleek Huggins was targeted 3.5 times per game and collected 543 receiving yards and three touchdowns over the course of 2024.
• Thomas Nance hauled in two touchdowns and had 365 receiving yards (33.2 ypg) in 2024.
• Lorenzo Jenkins caught 23 passes on his way to 285 receiving yards and three touchdowns a season ago.
• Last year Ejike Brown put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 5.0 sacks, and added eight tackles.
• Jeffson Lafontant was all over the field last season with 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks.
• A year ago Andrew Volmar collected six tackles and one pass defended as well as two interceptions.