Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International prediction: Florida International favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/5/2026]

Florida International will face Middle Tennessee, in what is expected to be a tight men's college basketball game, at Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Thursday, commencing at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model gives Florida International a slight edge with a 51% win probability over Middle Tennessee.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday's Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Middle Tennessee and Florida International 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Florida International a 51% chance of defeating Middle Tennessee. Our predicted final score has Florida International winning 76-75.

According to our model, Florida International (+1.5) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 153.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International odds

We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Middle Tennessee	Florida International
Spread	-1.5 (+105)	+1.5 (-122)
Moneyline	-110	-110
Total	o153.5 (-110)	u153.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Middle Tennessee -1.5	+105
Moneyline	Florida International	-110
Total	Under 153.5	-108

According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 153.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's men's college basketball matchup between Florida International and Middle Tennessee at Ocean Bank Convocation Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Middle Tennessee vs. Florida International
• Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center

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Conclusion

We predict Florida International, with a 51% win probability, will likely beat Middle Tennessee on Thursday.

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