Who's Playing

Florida International @ Eastern Michigan

Current Records: Florida International 8-1; Eastern Michigan 4-5

What to Know

The Eastern Michigan Eagles have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Florida International Panthers at 1 p.m. ET Dec. 11 at Convocation Center. EMU is out to keep their four-game home win streak alive.

Things were close when the Eagles and the Niagara Purple Eagles clashed on Wednesday, but EMU ultimately edged out the opposition 60-58.

Meanwhile, Florida International beat the Stetson Hatters 72-65 on Saturday.

Barring any buzzer beaters, EMU is expected to win a tight contest Saturday. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (3-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The wins brought EMU up to 4-5 and the Panthers to 8-1. A pair of defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Eagles are 31st worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 76.7 on average. Florida International's defense has more to brag about, as they they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 38%, which places them 28th in college basketball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 1 p.m. ET
  • Where: Convocation Center -- Ypsilanti, Michigan
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Eagles are a slight 1-point favorite against the Panthers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 2-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.