The FIU Golden Panthers welcome the Elon Phoenix to U.S. Century Bank Arena. Action gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 4.
The Golden Panthers are hoping for a better outcome after their 81-75 loss to Stetson on Monday. Adrian Diaz was the game’s leading scorer with 24 points. The Phoenix, meanwhile, are coming off a 103-93 win over Kennesaw State on Monday. Tanner Samson had a good game, recording 31 points and 11 rebounds to claim his first double-double of the season.
FIU is a three-point favorite against Elon and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at 146 points. The Golden Panthers are attempting to build on their records of 4-3 Straight Up (SU) and 2-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Golden Panthers are an exceptional shooting team from three-point range with a .393 three-point field goal percentage, one of the highest marks in Division I. The Golden Panthers have really locked down opponents on the defensive end, ranking 18th in the country with a .362 opponent field-goal percentage. Opponents have consistently had their shots rejected by the Golden Panthers, ranking 12th in the country in blocks per game with 6.3.
On the other side, Elon has a SU record of 4-3 and an ATS record of 2-1. The Phoenix rely heavily on three-pointers on offense, ranking 41st in the nation with 66 made (9.0 per game).
FIU and Elon have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – FIU, ATS Winner – FIU, O/U – Over
Notes
Florida International is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home.
The FIU Golden Panthers have a defensive rating of 94.2 (ranked 69th), while the Elon Phoenix have an offensive rating of 106.6 (ranked 160th).
The FIU Golden Panthers average a field goal percentage of 46.5% this season. The Elon Phoenix have a losing record of 1-2 when opponents have a FG% of 46.5% or greater.
Elon ranks 98th in assists, recording 15.1 per game. FIU performs worse at 177th with 13.6 assists per game.
The Elon Phoenix rank 90th in offensive rebounds. The FIU Golden Panthers rank 133rd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Elon has forced an average turnover percentage of 17.5% this season. FIU is an even 3-3 when its TO% is 17.5% or higher.
