Akron vs. Florida International Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds

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Akron vs. Florida International Prediction: Picks & Betting Odds

The Akron Zips (3-0) are 7.5-point favorites as they look to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Florida International Panthers (1-3) on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at John Gray Gymnasium. The contest airs at 7:30 PM ET on FloHoops. The over/under is 145 for the matchup.

Akron vs. Florida International Odds

  • Akron odds to win: -361
  • Florida International odds to win: +283
  • Spread: Akron (-7.5)
  • Total: 145
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    Game Time and Information

  • Date: Sunday, November 19, 2023
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • TV: FloHoops
  • Where: George Town, Cayman Islands
  • Venue: John Gray Gymnasium
  • Who Will Win Akron vs. Florida International?

    Akron and Florida International Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

  • Akron and its opponents went over 145 combined points in 14 of 31 games last season.
  • Florida International’s games last season had a combined scoring total higher than 145 points 17 of 30 times.
  • These two teams averaged a combined 147.7 points per game last season, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s total.
  • Opponents of these two teams combined to average 142 points per game last year, three fewer points than this matchup’s total.
  • The average amount of points in Akron’s contests last season was 141.6, which is 3.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average number of points in Florida International’s outings last year was 148.2, which is 3.2 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Akron Stats & Insights

    Akron put up 74.6 points per game and allowed 66.9 last season, ranking them 109th in college basketball on offense and 79th on defense.

    Florida International Stats & Insights

    Florida International ranked 141st in the country last season with 73.1 points per game. At the other end, it ranked 314th with 75.1 points allowed per contest.

    Akron Key Players to Watch

    Xavier Castaneda scored 21.7 points and distributed 2.9 assists per game last season.

    Enrique Freeman pulled down an average of 11.2 boards in each contest while scoring 16.8 points per game last season.

    Castaneda knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.5 per contest a season ago.

    Florida International Key Players to Watch

    Arturo Dean was tops on his squad in assists per game (3.8) last year, and also put up 11.9 points and 4.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averaged 2.5 steals (ninth in the country) and 0.3 blocked shots.

    Denver Jones led his team in points per game (20.1) last year, and also posted 3.8 rebounds and 2 assists. At the other end, he averaged 1.8 steals and 0 blocks.

    Mohamed Sanogo posted 6.8 points, 0.7 assists and 4 rebounds per game last season.

    Akron vs. Florida International Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Akron (-7.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (145)
  • Prediction:
    Akron 81, Florida International 67
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    Hailing from Atlanta and attending college at the University of Texas, Dan is passionate about sports, particularly college football and soccer. He's a diehard Atlanta pro sports and Texas Longhorns fan. He likes every sport and will watch anything and everything the weirder the better. He joined Betsperts after an 11 year career in television production at ESPN.