Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - March 5

The Florida International Panthers (14-15, 7-11 CUSA) host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-14, 9-9 CUSA) at Ocean Bank Convocation Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 5, 2026. The Panthers are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 154.5.

Florida International won its last matchup 84-76 against Louisiana Tech on Saturday. In Florida International's win, Corey Stephenson led the way with a team-high 21 points (adding three rebounds and two assists). In its last matchup on Saturday, Middle Tennessee earned an 86-85 OT victory against New Mexico State. Jahvin Carter scored a team-high 27 points for Middle Tennessee in the win.

Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Game Time

• When: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, Florida
• Spread favorite: Florida International -2.5
• Moneyline favorite: Florida International -149
• Moneyline underdog: Middle Tennessee +121
• Over/Under: 154.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee

• Florida International and its opponents have combined to exceed Thursday's total of 154.5 points 14 times this season.
• Nine of Middle Tennessee's games have ended with a combined score higher than 154.5 points this season.
• The over/under for the matchup of 154.5 is 2.3 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Panthers (81.0) and Blue Raiders (75.8).
• These two teams give up a combined 151.6 points per game, 2.9 points less than this contest's over/under.
• Florida International has a 159.5 average over/under in its games this season, 5.0 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• The over/under for this game is 5.7 points more than the average over/under in Middle Tennessee's games this season (148.8 points).

Betting the Spread: Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee

• Against the spread, Florida International is 15-11-0 this year.
• The Panthers are 5-4 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
• In Middle Tennessee's 26 games this season, it has 11 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Blue Raiders have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 11 times and are 7-4 ATS in those contests.
• Florida International is 8-5 against the spread, and 8-5 overall, at home this season.
• This season, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater at home, Florida International is 5-4 ATS.
• On the road, Middle Tennessee is 3-8 overall and 6-5 against the spread.
• Away from home, Middle Tennessee is winless ATS (0-3) as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee

• This season, Florida International has won seven out of the 12 games, or 58.3%, in which it has been the moneyline favorite.
• The Panthers have entered nine games this season favored by -149 or more and are 6-3 in those contests.
• The implied probability of a win from Florida International, based on the moneyline, is 59.8%.
• Middle Tennessee has won in five, or 38.5%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline underdog this year.
• This year, the Blue Raiders have won three of 10 games when listed as at least +121 or worse on the moneyline.
• Middle Tennessee has an implied victory probability of 45.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.