Who's Playing

Middle Tenn. @ Florida Atlantic

Current Records: Middle Tenn. 13-7; Florida Atlantic 19-1

What to Know

The #21 Florida Atlantic Owls lost both of their matches to the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders last season on scores of 57-70 and 79-87, so they're hoping to turn the tables this season. The Owls and Middle Tenn. will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Florida Atlantic is out to keep their 11-game home win streak alive.

Florida Atlantic beat the Texas-El Paso Miners 67-59 on Saturday. Florida Atlantic's guard Johnell Davis did his thing and had 20 points along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Middle Tenn. didn't have too much trouble with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on the road on Saturday as they won 68-51.

The Owls are the favorite in this one, with an expected 9-point margin of victory. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Their wins bumped Florida Atlantic to 19-1 and the Blue Raiders to 13-7. We'll see which team can carry over their success and which team inevitably falls when Florida Atlantic and Middle Tenn. clash.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena -- Boca Raton, Florida
  • TV: CBS Sports Network
  • Live Stream: CBSSports.com or fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
  • Watch on your Phone: CBS Sports App
  • Watch on Connected TV: CBS Sports App on Roku and Fire TV
  • Ticket Cost: $67.00

Odds

The Owls are a big 9-point favorite against the Blue Raiders, 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 Owls as a 9.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -111

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Series History

Middle Tenn. have won seven out of their last 11 games against Florida Atlantic.

  • Feb 19, 2022 - Middle Tenn. 87 vs. Florida Atlantic 79
  • Jan 13, 2022 - Middle Tenn. 70 vs. Florida Atlantic 57
  • 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