Who’s Playing
FIU Panthers @ FAU Owls
Current Records: FIU 3-7, FAU 7-2
How To Watch
What to Know
FAU will be playing the full four quarters on Wednesday, but they’re expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will be playing at home against the FIU Panthers at 7:00 p.m. ET at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. FAU knows how to get points on the board — the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups — so hopefully FIU likes a good challenge.
FAU pushed their score all the way to 89 last Tuesday, but even that wasn’t enough to win. They took a 98-89 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fighting Illini.
Despite their defeat, FAU saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Vladislav Goldin, who scored 23 points, was perhaps the best of all. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Goldin. Johnell Davis was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, FAU were working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Illinois only posted ten assists.
Meanwhile, the Panthers strolled past the Sharks with points to spare last Saturday, taking the game 74-59. That 74-59 margin sets a new team best for FIU this season.
The Owls’ loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for the Panthers, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Wednesday’s matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy game: FAU have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.8 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for FIU, though, as they’ve been averaging only 30.8 rebounds per game. Given FAU’s sizeable advantage in that area, FIU will need to find a way to close that gap.
FAU didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup against FIU when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 77-73 victory. Does FAU have another victory up their sleeve, or will FIU turn the tables on them? We’ll have the answer soon enough.
Odds
FAU is a big 23.5-point favorite against FIU, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The line has drifted a bit towards the Owls, as the game opened with the Owls as a 21.5-point favorite.
The over/under is set at 154 points.
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Series History
FAU has won 7 out of their last 10 games against FIU.
- Jan 11, 2023 – FAU 77 vs. FIU 73
- Dec 17, 2022 – FAU 79 vs. FIU 53
- Mar 05, 2022 – FAU 84 vs. FIU 76
- Mar 03, 2022 – FAU 71 vs. FIU 51
- Jan 16, 2021 – FAU 107 vs. FIU 63
- Jan 14, 2021 – FAU 81 vs. FIU 79
- Feb 08, 2020 – FIU 66 vs. FAU 59
- Feb 05, 2020 – FIU 69 vs. FAU 50
- Feb 23, 2019 – FIU 79 vs. FAU 76
- Jan 26, 2019 – FAU 89 vs. FIU 72
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