The Liberty Flames (6-0) and No. 13 Florida Atlantic Owls (5-1) link up on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET from Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Florida Atlantic has won three straight after suffering a surprise setback against Bryant on Nov. 18, while Liberty enters Thursday's matchup with an unblemished record. The Owls are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Liberty vs. FAU odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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The model knows Florida Atlantic junior center Vladislav Goldin is an anchor down low. Goldin overpowers players in the paint and uses his length to defend the rim. The Russia native leads the team in points (14.7) and blocks (2.2) with 6.3 rebounds per game. On Nov. 23 against Butler, Goldin logged 19 points and 11 rebounds.

The model also knows Liberty senior forward Kyle Rode generates offense with ease. Rode is a three-level scorer and owns an effortless jumper to space the floor. He's averaging a team-high 16.3 points with three assists per game. The Kentucky native also shoots 48% from three. On Nov. 17 versus Wichita State, Rode dropped 31 points and went 7-of-12 from downtown. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Liberty vs. Florida Atlantic. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in 70% of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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