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The fans at FIU Stadium will be treated to a game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Florida International Golden Panthers when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers at TopBet Sportsbook opened the Hoosiers as -3-point favorites versus the Golden Panthers, while the game's total opened at 61.

In their last action, Florida International was a 63-7 loser at home against Hilltoppers. They failed to cover the +20-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (70) was profitable news for OVER bettors.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 44-41 loser as they battled Blue Devils on the road. Indiana failed to cover in the match as a -3-point favorite, while 85 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

INDIANA HOOSIERS
PASSING: Zander Diamont 20/31 CP-ATT, 248 YD, 1.8 TD, 0.6 INT
RUSHING: Devine Redding 18 RUSH, 96 YD, 0.5 TD
RECEIVING: Simmie Cobbs Jr. 5 REC, 74 YD, 0.3 TD

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL GOLDEN PANTHERS
PASSING: Alex McGough 21/32 CP-ATT, 171 YD, 2 TD, 1.2 INT
RUSHING: Alex Gardner 15 RUSH, 66 YD, 0.7 TD
RECEIVING: Thomas Owens 4 REC, 42 YD, 0.6 TD

The public is 70% on the Indiana Hoosiers to cover the spread. The point spread opened at IND -5. The line movement indicates more money is being placed on the side of the Indiana Hoosiers to cover.

RECORDS SINCE LAST SEASON
The Florida International Golden Panthers are 11-9 against the spread, while the Hoosiers are 12-11 ATS. The Hoosiers covered the spread in their one matchup. SportsLine's point spread pick was correct in this matchup.
9/12/2015: Indiana won 36 to 22, Indiana covered -7.5, Game went over 56

Indiana:
Team record: 6-7 SU,7-6 ATS

Florida International:
Team record: 5-7 SU,6-5-1 ATS

Next up:
Indiana home to Ball State Saturday, September 10
Florida International home to Maryland Friday, September 9