The FIU Golden Panthers (+27) are set to face off against the No. 21 Miami (Fl) Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium. Interested parties can catch the action live on ESPN2 and this crucial afternoon game gets going at 3:30 p.m. ET.
FIU Golden Panthers at Miami (FL) Hurricanes Betting Preview
FIU is a big road underdog here and is currently receiving 27 points from oddsmakers. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 60 points, and if one team can get out in front early, it would likely result in a reasonable in-game betting scenario.
The game’s total has moved down after originally being set at 61. The opening spread has yet to change.
The Golden Panthers are 3-0 against the spread (ATS) and have gained 1.0 unit so far. The team’s posted an Over-Under record of 2-1. The Hurricanes have lost 0.6 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 2-1 ATS and have an O/U record of 3-0.
The Golden Panthers have gone 2-1 straight up (SU) in 2018 while the Hurricanes are also 2-1 SU.
Both teams enter this matchup on two-game unbeaten streaks. The Golden Panthers are coming off a resounding 63-24 win over Massachusetts last week. James Morgan completed 16-of-23 passes for 207 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Napoleon Maxwell (101 yards on 17 rushes, two TDs) and Shawndarrius Phillips (117 yards on 16 carries, two TDs) provided the running attack while Phillips (three receptions, 56 yards) and Austin Maloney (three catches, 27 yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
Miami (FL) enter this one after just earning a lopsided 49-24 win over Toledo. The team’s defensive unit let the Rockets rush for 112 yards on 36 attempts, along with one rushing TD. Diontae Johnson had a productive showing in the loss for Toledo, posting 119 yards and two touchdowns on six catches. For Miami (FL), Malik Rosier completed 13-of-23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns. DeeJay Dallas (110 rushing yards on 17 attempts, one TD) and Travis Homer (62 yards on 16 carries) handled the running game as Jeff Thomas (five receptions, 105 yards, one TD) and Lawrence Cager (three catches, 67 yards, one TD) led the receiving attack in the win.
FIU has run the ball on 63.6 percent of its offensive possessions this year while Miami (FL) has an overall rush percentage of 58.2 percent. The Golden Panthers have run for 229 yards per game and have nine scores on the ground this year. The Hurricanes are logging 197 rush yards per game and have 11 total rushing TDs.
The Golden Panthers offense has averaged 221 yards through the air overall and has six passing TDs so far. The Hurricanes have recorded 240 pass yards per game and have eight total pass scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, FIU has allowed 168 rush yards and 260 pass yards per game. The Miami (FL) D has given up 136.7 yards per game to opposing passers and 99.3 yards per game to opposing runners. The Hurricanes are giving up an adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) of only 3.97 to opponents, while the Golden Panthers have allowed a 6.63 ANY/A.
Offensively, Morgan has amassed 297 passing yards on the year, and has completed 63 percent of his 43 attempts with three scores through the air and two interceptions. He’s got a 5.89 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 8.75 over the last two games.
In the other locker room, Malik Rosier has completed 28-of-58 passes for 464 yards, three TDs and two INTs. Rosier’s ANY/A stands at 6.42 for the year and 11.89 across his last two games.
NCAA Pick: FIU Golden Panthers vs. Miami (FL) Hurricanes
SU Winner – Miami (FL), ATS Winner – FIU, O/U – Over
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As a team, FIU has rushed for 5.0 yards per carry over its last two games.
Miami (FL) has averaged 5.6 yards per carry over its last two.
Miami (FL) has lost one fumble this season while FIU has let three get away.
The Golden Panthers offense has created two pass plays of 40 yards or more, while the Hurricanes have accounted for three such plays.
The FIU defense has allowed three pass plays of 40 or more yards, while Miami (FL) has given up one such play.
Both defenses have produced four rushing plays of 20 yards or more. The FIU offense has recorded 26 running plays of 10+ yards while Miami (FL) has accounted for 17 such plays.
The Golden Panthers defense has allowed five rushing plays of 20 or more yards, while the Hurricanes have given up two such runs.
The Miami (FL) defensive unit has produced nine sacks on the year while FIU has six.
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