Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Florida International Panthers (9-21, 3-14 CUSA) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to break a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (20-10, 11-6 CUSA) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 144.5.

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Middle Tennessee Cover -11.5 vs Florida International -109

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Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International betting lines

  • Middle Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -719
  • Florida International moneyline odds to win: +506
  • Spread: Middle Tennessee (-11.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Middle Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Middle Tennessee has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (9-4-0) than it has at home (5-7-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Blue Raiders hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in 12 opportunities this season (33.3%). In road games, they have hit the over six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Middle Tennessee has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Blue Raiders have been racking up 73 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • The past 10 games have seen Middle Tennessee allow 2.1 more points per game (74) than its season-long average (71.9).
  • During their past 10 outings, the Blue Raiders are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 7.4 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (30.7% compared to 31.9% season-long).

Middle Tennessee betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 6-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (146th in nation) 42.4 (92nd) 34.8 (46th) 31.6 (214th) 12.4 (272nd) 10.8 (141st)

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Florida International statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Florida International has a lower winning percentage at home (.308, 4-9-0 record) than away (.500, 6-6-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Panthers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (46.2%, six of 13) compared to on the road (25%, three of 12).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Panthers have a better winning percentage at home (.300, 3-7 record) than away (.000, 0-11).

Recent trends

  • The Panthers have fared worse offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 66.8 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points their than season average of 70.3.
  • Florida International is giving up 74 points per game in its previous 10 games, which is 1.5 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.5).
  • The Panthers are making 4.8 three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (5.1). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (27.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (29%).

Florida International betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-15-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 9-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-19 (Home: 3-7; Away: 0-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (263rd in nation) 44.5 (222nd) 31.2 (223rd) 29.3 (72nd) 12.6 (255th) 13.6 (343rd)
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