The Missouri State Bears meet the FIU Golden Panthers at Pitbull Stadium in Miami for this Conference USA battle. Both teams head into this game with a 3-5 record, and they have a decent shot at a bowl game still, but things have to turn around soon. These teams met for the first time ever last season in Springfield, with the Bears picking up a 28-21 win as -3.5 favorites, while the under (50.5) cashed.
MO State has been a different team at Plaster Stadium, as opposed to the road. Away from home, the Bears are 0-4 straight up (SU) and 1-3 against the spread (ATS) in four trips, allowing at least 34 points in each of the outings. That includes a 61-38 beatdown at Delaware in the last road game on October 20. FIU is a risky play, however, as it has lost three in a row, while going 0-3 ATS in the past three outings and 1-5 ATS in the previous six games. That's why we look to the over, as MO State is awful defensively, while FIU has hit the over in three in a row, allowing 102 points in the past three games.
Missouri State vs FIU prediction: Over 49.5 (-102) at time of publishing. Playable to -110.
