The Indiana Hoosiers (-10.5) will get the 2018 campaign underway against the FIU Golden Panthers (+10.5) at Riccardo Silva Stadium. The game will get underway at 7:00 p.m. ET and CBS Sports Network is in line to televise the action.
Indiana Hoosiers at FIU Golden Panthers Betting Preview
In this Saturday matchup, Indiana is getting picked as the big favorite and is currently giving up 10.5 points. The Hoosiers are also receiving -425 moneyline odds while the Golden Panthers are +315. Oddsmakers have placed the over/under (O/U) at 55.5 points, and should one squad catches a lucky break early, it’ll probably create a worthwhile in-game betting scenario.
The game’s over/under was originally set at 59, but the sharp action has pushed that number downward.
The Golden Panthers went 8-5 straight up (SU) last season while the Hoosiers went 5-7 in 2017. Against in-conference competition, the Hoosiers went 2-7 SU while the Golden Panthers were 5-3 SU versus Conference USA programs. Both programs were 3-1 SU against non-conference competition in 2017.
The Hoosiers logged 276 passing yards per game and 112 rushing yards per game versus their nine in-conference opponents last year. The team managed to score 23.2 points per game against those opponents while giving up 30.0 per contest. When facing non-conference schools, they averaged 37.7 points and 11.3 points-allowed, along with 234 pass yards per game and 183 rush yards per contest.
In matchups featuring non-conference foes in 2017, the Golden Panthers passed for 261 yards per game and ran for 217 per game on their way to 30.0 points per outing. When playing just CUSA opponents, the offense registered 26.3 points per game by averaging 227 passing yards and 139 rushing yards. The Golden Panthers defense allowed 31.5 PPG to non-conference foes and 27.0 to teams in conference.
Free NCAA Betting Tip: Indiana Hoosiers vs. FIU Golden Panthers
SU Winner – Indiana, ATS Winner – Indiana, O/U – Over
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The Hoosiers offense gave up 29 sacks last season. Their defense created 35 sacks.
FIU quarterbacks were sacked 29 times last season. Their defense got to opposing QBs on 22 occasions.
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