Who's Playing

Florida International @ Middle Tenn.

Current Records: Florida International 10-6; Middle Tenn. 10-6

What to Know

The Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders and the Florida International Panthers are set to square off in a Conference USA matchup at 6 p.m. ET Jan. 15 at Murphy Athletic Center. The Blue Raiders are out to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.

Middle Tenn. had enough points to win and then some against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Thursday, taking their contest 70-57. Middle Tenn.'s success was spearheaded by the efforts of guard Josh Jefferson, who shot 5-for-10 from beyond the arc and finished with 19 points, and guard Camryn Weston, who had 13 points in addition to five boards.

Meanwhile, Florida International was expected to have a tough go of it on Thursday, and, well, they did. They found themselves the reluctant recipients of an unpleasant 84-56 punch to the gut against the UAB Blazers. Guard Tevin Brewer (17 points) and guard Denver Jones (17 points) were the top scorers for Florida International.

Middle Tenn. is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. They have been consistent moneymakers against the spread when favored (5-0), so they might be worth a quick bet.

The Blue Raiders and the Panthers split their matches last season, with Florida International claiming a 68-55 win and Middle Tenn. retaliating with a 67-56 victory of their own. Check back on CBSSports.com for updates on how things play out this time around.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
  • Where: Murphy Athletic Center -- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • TV: ESPN Plus
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $112.00

Odds

The Blue Raiders are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Panthers, 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 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

Middle Tenn. have won six out of their last nine games against Florida International.

  • Jan 09, 2021 - Middle Tenn. 67 vs. Florida International 56
  • Jan 08, 2021 - Florida International 68 vs. Middle Tenn. 55
  • Jan 18, 2020 - Florida International 83 vs. Middle Tenn. 69
  • Jan 03, 2019 - Florida International 83 vs. Middle Tenn. 76
  • Jan 04, 2018 - Middle Tenn. 71 vs. Florida International 66
  • Mar 02, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 70 vs. Florida International 67
  • Jan 19, 2017 - Middle Tenn. 65 vs. Florida International 52
  • Mar 05, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 61 vs. Florida International 58
  • Feb 06, 2016 - Middle Tenn. 67 vs. Florida International 66