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Week 14 • November 29, 2025, 06:00 PM UTC
Florida International @ Sam Houston
6-5
CUSA
Power Rank: -14.1
56 FINAL 16
2-9
CUSA
Power Rank: -20.0
Florida International covered by 29.5 | Game went Over by 20.5

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Florida International defeated Sam Houston 56–16 in a dominant performance.

General Information

Week: Week 14
Kick Off (at stadium): 12:00 PM CST
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Capacity: 20,656
Elevation: 56 ft
HFA Rating: 2.5
Playing Surface: Grass

Betting Information

Spread Florida International -10.5
Total (O/U) 51.5
Expected Score FIU 31.0 - 20.5 SHSU
Power Rank Implied Line Florida International +5.9
Prediction Markets Florida International 80% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Clear

Clear

54.2°F

Wind Chill: 53.7°F
Wind: 3.6 mph SW
Gusts: 5.7 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 43%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Florida International (Away)

This Week: 956.9 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 10886.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 13:00
Rest Days: 7

Sam Houston (Home)

This Week: 67.2 miles
Last Week: 1275.4 miles
Season Total: 16186.6 miles
Body Clock Time: 12:00
Rest Days: 7

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Betting Information
Current Line Florida International -10.5
Total Points 51.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
Florida International -14.1
Sam Houston -20.0
Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 957 mi
Home Team Travel 67 mi
Rest Even
HFA: BBVA Compass Stadium
Capacity 20,656
Elevation 56 ft
Weather: Clear
Temperature 54.2°F
Wind Speed 3.6 mph
Your Line Sam Houston -5.9
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What are the key factors for Florida International vs Sam Houston?

Florida International: Key Factors

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What happened in the game?

Florida International travels 957 miles to this game, a significant road trip.

Florida International arrives with a 1-hour body clock shift.

Florida International won by 40 in a dominant performance.

Florida International covered the spread, covering the spread comfortably.

The total went Over by 20.5 points.

How do Florida International and Sam Houston compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Florida International (-14.1) over Sam Houston (-20.0) by 5.9 points on a neutral field. Despite playing at home, Sam Houston faces a power rating deficit. Check whether the market spread accounts for this gap. Sam Houston brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.5). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input — cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on Florida International and Sam Houston?

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Model & Methodology

Florida International won and Florida International covered the spread.