Who's Playing

Florida Atlantic @ Middle Tenn.

Current Records: Florida Atlantic 8-6; Middle Tenn. 9-6

What to Know

The Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders haven't won a contest against the Florida Atlantic Owls since Jan. 6 of 2018, but they'll be looking to end the drought Thursday. Middle Tenn. and Florida Atlantic will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET at Murphy Athletic Center. The Blue Raiders are out to keep their six-game home win streak alive.

Middle Tenn. came up short against the North Texas Mean Green on Saturday, falling 70-63.

Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Florida Atlantic has finally found some success away from home. They captured a comfortable 90-77 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd on Saturday.

Middle Tenn. is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (4-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.

Florida Atlantic's win lifted them to 8-6 while Middle Tenn.'s loss dropped them down to 9-6. We'll see if the Owls can repeat their recent success or if the Blue Raiders bounce back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Murphy Athletic Center -- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $28.00

Odds

The Blue Raiders are a 3.5-point favorite against the Owls, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Middle Tenn. have won five out of their last nine games against Florida Atlantic.

  • Mar 05, 2021 - Florida Atlantic 63 vs. Middle Tenn. 54
  • Mar 04, 2021 - Florida Atlantic 80 vs. Middle Tenn. 50
  • Jan 16, 2020 - Florida Atlantic 97 vs. Middle Tenn. 94
  • Jan 05, 2019 - Florida Atlantic 63 vs. Middle Tenn. 56
  • Jan 06, 2018 - Middle Tenn. 61 vs. Florida Atlantic 57
  • Mar 04, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 93 vs. Florida Atlantic 59
  • Jan 21, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 86 vs. Florida Atlantic 57
  • Mar 03, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 76 vs. Florida Atlantic 59
  • Feb 04, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 85 vs. Florida Atlantic 73