Delaware Blue Hens vs FIU Panthers Prediction, 2/12/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Delaware Blue Hens vs FIU Panthers

Date: Thursday, February 12, 2026

Location: Ocean Bank Convocation Center in Miami, FL

TV: ESPN+

Ocean Bank Convocation Center is the site where the FIU Panthers (11-12) will try to beat the Delaware Blue Hens (7-16) on Thursday.

The Delaware Blue Hens stepped onto the hardwood against MTSU and earned the victory with a final of 89-88 in their last contest. Delaware finished having earned a 54.9% field goal percentage (28 out of 51) and made 14 of their 28 shots from downtown. At the free throw line, the Blue Hens buried 19 of their 21 attempts for a rate of 90.5%. When talking about rebounding, they earned a total of 24 with 5 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 13 assists in the game while creating 8 turnovers and having 7 steals. Concerning the defense, Delaware allowed the other team to go 49.2% from the floor on 32 of 65 shooting. MTSU distributed 20 assists and had 7 steals in the matchup. Moreover, MTSU totaled 29 boards (14 offensive, 15 defensive), but finished the game with no rejections. MTSU walked away from this one shooting 68.4% when shooting free throws by converting 13 of 19 attempts. They converted 11 of 33 attempts from distance. Regarding fouls, the Blue Hens ended up finishing with 17 while MTSU totaled 15 fouls.

Justyn Fernandez is one player who was a major contributor in the matchup. He ended up scoring 27 points on 7 out of 17 shooting. He played for 45 mins and also collected 8 rebounds. He finished shooting 41.2% from the floor and dished out 4 assists.

Get all of our NCAA Parlay Picks

Delaware heads into this one with a win-loss record of 7-16 on the campaign. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.1 times per game and as a group are committing 14.6 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Delaware is pulling down 31.3 boards per contest and has 287 dimes this year, which is 320th in college hoops in terms of passing the rock. The Blue Hens are hitting 35.7% on shots from downtown (194 of 544) and 76.2% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 66.4 pts per contest (347th in D-1) while going 44.3% from the field.

On defense, the Blue Hens are forcing their opponents into 9.1 turnovers per game and they draw 14.0 personal fouls. They are ranked 220th in Division 1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 336 relinquished this year. The Blue Hens defensively are allowing a FG percentage of 43.1% (578 of 1,342) and they relinquish 34.4 boards per game as a squad. They are relinquishing 34.1% on 3-point attempts and they rank 138th in college in points per game from their opponents (72.3).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the FIU Panthers took a loss by a final score of 80-70 when they faced Western Kentucky. When it comes to how they rebounded, FIU permitted Western Kentucky to snag 38 overall (16 offensive). They finished shooting 35.1% from beyond the perimeter by connecting on 13 out of 37 and finished the contest at 11 out of 13 at the charity stripe (84.6%). The Panthers permitted Western Kentucky to convert 28 of 76 tries from the floor which left them with a rate of 36.8% for this contest. Overall, the Panthers finished shooting 24 for 56 from the floor which had them sitting at 42.9%. In the matter of three-point shots, FIU made 7 of their 17 tries (41.2%). They were able to convert 15 of them for a rate of 78.9%. Western Kentucky was called for 15 personal fouls for the game which got the Panthers to the charity stripe for a total of 19 shots. They also turned it over 13 times, while earning 6 steals for the matchup. The Panthers were able to collect 23 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards for a total of 32 for the matchup.

Zawdie Jackson ended up having an impact for the Panthers in this game. He made 4 out of 7 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 57.1%, and accumulated 2 rebounds. He tallied 17 points in his 29 mins on the hardwood and tallied 3 assists for this contest.

FIU has a mark of 11-12 on the year. The Panthers commit 18.3 fouls every game while shooting 68.0% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 15.6 times per game (89th in college) and they are turning it over 12.8 times per game. FIU has accounted for 1,896 points for the season (82.4 per game) and they collect 38.8 boards per contest. When it comes to offensive execution, the Panthers are shooting 45.9% from the floor, which ranks 148th in the country.

The FIU defense gives up 34.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (225 of 657) and opponents are converting on 71.2% of their shots from the charity stripe. They allow 17.0 assists and 38.1 total boards per game, which has them ranked 351st and 336th in college hoops. The Panthers on defense are ranked 306th in college hoops in points allowed per contest with 78.8. They are forcing 15.2 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 42.3% from the field (85th in Division 1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Delaware

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.