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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-14, 9-9 CUSA) hope to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Florida International Panthers (14-15, 7-11 CUSA) on March 5, 2026 at Ocean Bank Convocation Center. The game airs on ESPN+.
The Panthers are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites against the Blue Raiders. The game has an over/under of 153.5.
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Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Florida International (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Florida International (-127), Middle Tennessee (+105)
- Total: 153.5 points
Pick ATS:Middle Tennessee (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Under (153.5)
- Prediction: Florida International 77, Middle Tennessee 76
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Florida International vs. Middle Tennessee Comparison
| Florida International Rank | Florida International Stat | Middle Tennessee Stat | Middle Tennessee Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69th | 81.0 | Points Scored | 75.8 | 179th |
| 303rd | 78.5 | Points Allowed | 73.1 | 157th |
| 125th | 14.6 | Assists | 14.2 | 150th |
| 317th | 12.6 | Turnovers | 10.3 | 109th |
| 165th | 45.5% | Field Goal % | 44.7% | 212th |
| 138th | 43.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.1% | 164th |
Florida International Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Panthers this season is Corey Stephenson, who averages 18.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
- Eric Dibami leads Florida International in rebounding, averaging 7.3 per game, while Zawdie Jackson leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.9 in each contest.
- Stephenson makes more threes per game than any other member of the Panthers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- The Florida International steals leader is Stephenson, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Larry Olayinka, who compiles 1.4 rejections per contest.
Middle Tennessee Key Players
- Kamari Lands is at the top of the Blue Raiders scoring leaderboard with 13.7 points per game. Lands also pulls down 3.6 rebounds and dishes out 2.1 assists per game.
- Torey Alston puts up a stat line of 7.9 rebounds, 13.4 points and 1.3 assists per game for Middle Tennessee to take the top rebound spot on the team. Jahvin Carter holds the top spot for assists with 3.6 per game, adding 10.6 points and 3.3 rebounds per contest.
- Alec Oglesby is consistent from three-point range and leads the Blue Raiders with 2.1 made threes per game.
- Middle Tennessee's leader in steals is Sean Smith (1.3 per game), and its leader in blocks is Alston (1.2 per game).
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