Who's Playing

Florida Atlantic @ Middle Tenn.

Current Records: Florida Atlantic 24-2; Middle Tenn. 15-11

What to Know

After two games on the road, the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders are heading back home. The Blue Raiders and the #25 Florida Atlantic Owls will face off in a Conference USA battle at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Murphy Athletic Center. Florida Atlantic should still be riding high after a victory, while Middle Tenn. will be looking to get back in the win column.

Middle Tenn. has to be hurting after a devastating 92-69 defeat at the hands of the UAB Blazers on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Florida Atlantic didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 90-85 win. Florida Atlantic's success was spearheaded by the efforts of guard Alijah Martin, who shot 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and finished with 26 points, and guard Johnell Davis, who had 19 points in addition to six rebounds.

The Blue Raiders are expected to lose this next one by 4.5. They have been good against the spread at home while the Owls have been good against the spread on the road, so something will have to give.

Middle Tenn. is now 15-11 while Florida Atlantic sits at 24-2. Florida Atlantic is 21-2 after wins this year, and Middle Tenn. is 7-3 after losses.

How To Watch

  • When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Murphy Athletic Center -- Murfreesboro, Tennessee
  • 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: $23.52

Odds

The Owls are a 4.5-point favorite against the Blue Raiders, 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 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Middle Tenn. have won seven out of their last 12 games against Florida Atlantic.

  • Jan 26, 2023 - Florida Atlantic 85 vs. Middle Tenn. 67
  • 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