Liberty Flames vs FIU Panthers Prediction, 12/28/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs FIU Panthers

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025

Location: Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL

TV: ESPN+

The Liberty Flames (8-3) are on their way to Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Sunday where they will play the FIU Panthers (7-4).

The Liberty Flames played Dayton and notched a win by a score of 64-61 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Flames walked away with 15 while Dayton had 9 fouls. They also made 9 out of their 27 shots from three-point range. Dayton finished the game at 80.0% from the charity stripe by making 12 of their 15 shots. Moreover, Dayton grabbed 35 boards (9 offensive, 26 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Dayton earned 11 dimes and had 3 steals for this contest. In regard to defending, Liberty let their opponent shoot 37.7% from the floor on 20 of 53 shooting. They also doled out 14 assists in the game in addition to forcing 10 turnovers and earning 7 steals. In terms of rebounding, they earned 27 with 3 of them being of the offensive sort. At the charity stripe, the Flames buried 4 of 9 shots for a rate of 44.4%. Liberty wrapped up the game with a 48.1% FG percentage (26 out of 54) and converted 8 of their 18 3-point shots.

Brett Decker Jr. is a guy who was a contributor in the game. He ended up shooting 50.0% from the field but finished the game without a dime. He played 27 mins and totaled 2 rebounds. He racked up 15 points on 6 of 12 shooting.

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Liberty will take the court with a win-loss mark of 8-3 for the campaign. They are turning it over 8.8 times per contest and as a team are committing 14.5 fouls every game. As a team, Liberty is grabbing 31.5 boards per game and is sitting with 200 assists for the campaign, which ranks 116th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Flames are shooting 41.2% on three-point attempts (126 of 306) and 61.8% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 80.2 points per outing (123rd in Division 1) while hitting 53.2% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Flames are forcing 11.5 turnovers per game and they draw 14.8 personal fouls. They currently rank 23rd in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 128 surrendered this year. The Flames defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 42.6% (261 of 613) and they concede 32.0 rebounds per contest as a group. They surrender 33.8% on shots from beyond the arc and they rank 27th in Division 1 in PPG allowed (65.3).

When they last played, the FIU Panthers got the victory with a final of 121-70 against Trinity Baptist. The Panthers pulled down 35 defensive boards and 16 offensive rebounds for a total of 51 for this game. They turned the ball over 16 times, while getting 11 steals in this matchup. Trinity Baptist committed 25 personal fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the free throw line for 35 shots. They were able to knock down 26 of them for a percentage of 74.3%. In reference to shooting from 3-point land, FIU made 13 out of 35 attempts (37.1%). When the game finished, the Panthers shot 41 for 76 from the floor which had them at 53.9%. The Panthers permitted Trinity Baptist to bury 20 of 65 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 30.8% in this matchup. They finished 31.4% from three-point range by shooting 11 of 35 and finished the game at 19 of 25 from the free throw line (76.0%). When it comes to cleaning up the glass, FIU allowed Trinity Baptist to grab 25 overall (6 on the offensive side).

Corey Stephenson was important for the Panthers for this contest. He made 5 of 7 for the contest for a rate of 71.4%, and had 3 rebounds. He earned 19 points in his 14 mins on the court and earned 1 assist for the matchup.

FIU has a record of 7-4 for the season. When it comes to offense, the Panthers are hitting on 46.6% from the field, which ranks 138th in college. FIU has scored 963 points on the campaign (87.5 per contest) and they grab 40.1 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 19.2 times per contest (15th in D-1) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.9 times per contest. The Panthers commit 18.5 fouls per game and they go 67.1% from the free throw line.

The FIU defense gives up 32.0% on 3-point attempts (95 of 297) and their opponents are connecting on 75.3% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 16.7 assists and 38.9 boards every game, which has them ranked 337th and 338th in college. The Panthers on defense are ranked 294th in D-1 in PPG given up with 78.1. They are able to force 17.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 41.1% from the floor (81st in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take FIU

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