The Miami (FL) Hurricanes (+20.5) are heading neutral to battle the FIU Panthers at Marlins Park. The matchup is scheduled to kick off at 7:00 p.m. ET and you can watch the action on CBS Sports Network.
Betting Preview: Miami (FL) Hurricanes at FIU Panthers
Miami (FL) is the heavy road favorite and is currently giving up 20.5 points to FIU. If the Hurricanes get behind early it will generate a nice in-game betting opportunity. Vegas has determined the over/under (O/U) to be 49 points.
Odds have shifted from when they were originally posted. The line opened at 17.5 and the game’s total hasn’t changed after it was initially placed at 49.
The disappointing Hurricanes have lost 20.6 units so far and are 6-4 against the spread (ATS). The team’s posted an Over-Under mark of 5-5.
The Panthers are down 4.7 units for moneyline bettors this season. They’re 2-8 ATS and have an O/U record of 4-6.
The Hurricanes are 6-4 straight up (SU) in 2019 while the Panthers are 5-5 SU.
The Hurricanes are coming off a resounding 52-27 win over Louisville on November 9. The passing attack was sharp as Jarren Williams completed 15 passes for 253 yards and six touchdowns. DeeJay Dallas (96 yards on 15 rush attempts, one TD) and Cam’Ron Harris (78 yards on eight carries) led the ground attack while Michael Harley (six receptions, 116 yards, two TDs) and K.J. Osborn (three catches, five yards) handled the receiving duties in the win.
A couple of weeks ago, Florida Atlantic took care of this FIU team by a score of 37-7. James Morgan completed 20-of-37 passes for 192 yards. Napoleon Maxwell (95 yards on 16 rush attempts, one TD) spearheaded the running game as Tony Gaiter IV (seven receptions, 94 yards) and Shemar Thornton (five catches, 42 yards) led the receiving corps in the loss.
Miami (FL) has run the ball on 48 percent of its offensive possessions this year while FIU has a rush percentage of 58.3 percent. The Hurricanes have run for 119.9 yards/game and have 14 scores on the ground this year. The Panthers are totaling 179.7 rush yards per game and have 19 total rushing TDs.
The Hurricanes offensive scheme has tallied 267.6 yards per game in the air overall and has 24 passing TDs so far. The Panthers have put up 206.7 pass yards per game and have 10 total pass scores.
Miami (FL) has let opponents run for an average of 104.8 yards and pass for 205.1 yards per game. The FIU defense has allowed 180.3 yards per game to opposing passers and 205.2 yards per game to opposing runners. Both teams allow similar adjusted net yards per pass attempt (ANY/A) to the opposition, as the Hurricanes have given up an ANY/A of 4.94 to opposing QBs, while the Panthers are yielding an ANY/A of 5.27.
Passing-wise, Williams has put up 1,389 yards this season. He’s completed 69 percent of his 157 attempts with 14 scores through the air and only three interceptions. He has a 7.79 adjusted net yards per pass attempt overall, although that number is 11.24 over the past two games.
DeeJay Dallas, Dee Wiggins and Michael Harley have combined to account for 524 total yards and eight touchdowns over the last two outings.
James Morgan has completed 128-of-219 passes for 1,625 yards, 10 TDs and two INTs for FIU. His ANY/A stands at 7.48 for the season and 5.70 over his past two games.
Napoleon Maxwell (471 rushing yards, six rush TDs this season), Shemar Thornton (372 receiving yards, four receiving TDs) and Tony Gaiter IV (431 receiving yards, two receiving TDs) have combined to account for 472 total yards and two touchdowns the last couple of games.
When these two squads met a year ago, Miami (FL) won by two touchdowns 31-17.
Miami (FL) Hurricanes at FIU Panthers Free Prediction
SU Winner: FIU, ATS Winner: FIU, O/U: Under
Team Betting Trends
- The FIU offense has lost nine fumbles this season while Miami (FL) has lost five.
- The Miami (FL) defensive unit has sacked opposing QBs 37 times this season. FIU has recorded just 13 sacks.
- Miami (FL), as a team, has rushed for 3.5 yards per attempt across its past three contests and 4.2 over its last two.
- FIU has averaged 3.2 yards per carry over its last three outings and 3.5 over its past two.
- Over its last three matches, FIU is 0-3 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for Miami (FL)’s previous game was 50. The over cashed in the team’s 52-27 victory over Louisville.
- In its last three contests, Miami (FL) is 3-0 ATS and the under cashed in two of those three.
- The Over/Under for FIU’s previous game going into it was 59. The under cashed in the 37-7 loss to Florida Atlantic.
