The FIU Golden Panthers (3-1) square off against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (3-1) at JMU Convocation Center. Action starts at 1:00 pm ET on Sunday, Nov. 22.
The Golden Panthers defeated UT Martin 69-62 on Saturday. Adrian Diaz had 17 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks for FIU. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 74-64 win over James Madison on Saturday. Obi Emegano led the game in scoring with 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
The Golden Panthers have started the season off hot Against The Spread (ATS) with a 2-0 record, while sporting a 3-1 Straight Up (SU) record. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play FIU’s stingy defense. The Golden Panthers are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 54.0 points per game. The Golden Panthers have really locked down opponents on the defensive end, ranking 10th in the country with a .320 opponent field-goal percentage.
Over on the other bench, the Golden Eagles have a record of 3-1 both ATS and SU. Oral Roberts is one of the top foul-shooting teams in the nation, knocking down 20.0 shots from the line per game.
This game marks the first time FIU and Oral Roberts have played one another in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – FIU, ATS Winner – FIU
Notes
Oral Roberts scores an average of just 72.5 points per game (ranked 232nd). FIU ranks ninth in points allowed, giving up 54.0 points per game.
The FIU Golden Panthers have a defensive rating of 84.5 (ranked 34th), while the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles have an offensive rating of 106.7 (ranked 168th).
The FIU Golden Panthers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (105th) than their effective field goal percentage (109th). The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (155th) than their field goal percentage (171st).
The FIU Golden Panthers average 7.2 steals per game. The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles are undefeated at 1-0 when they allow at least 7 steals.
