Bryant at FAU odds, picks and predictions
The Bryant Bulldogs (1-3) and FAU Owls (2-0) meet Saturday at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Bryant vs. FAU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Bulldogs head to Boca Raton on a 2-game losing streak, including a 95-79 loss at Boston University last time out on Thursday. Bryant was favored by 7 points in that outing. The Over (139) cashed rather easily, as the 95 points allowed was a season high.
The Owls have opened the season with double-digit wins over Loyola Chicago and Eastern Michigan, topping the Eagles 100-57 as 27.5-point favorites last time out as the Over (149.5) connected.
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Bryant at FAU odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:08 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bryant +2000 (bet $100 to win $2,000) | FAU -7000 (bet $7,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bryant +22.5 (-110) | FAU -22.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Bryant at FAU picks and predictions
Prediction
FAU 92, Bryant 65
Moneyline
FAU (-7000) would cost you 70 times your potential return, which is an astronomical price. The risk is so great, and return would be extremely minimal. There is never a good reason to bet giant favorites, and you should set a maximum of -200 or less in most instances.
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Against the spread
FAU -22.5 (-110) is worth playing against skidding Bryant +22.5 (-110).
Last season, the Bulldogs boasted the nation's leading scorer in G Peter Kiss. He is now plying his trade with BC Yambol of the Bulgarian NBL, and the Bulldogs have struggled to fill his enormous sneakers. G Sherif Gross-Bullock is the best of the lot, going for 19.8 PPG, but he is a wild shooter with a subpar field-goal percentage of .410.
FAU lost nobody to the transfer portal after the Final Four run, and the Owls have picked up right where they left off after their magical season.
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Over/Under
OVER 155.5 (-115) is worth playing for this matchup in South Florida.
The Bulldogs just allowed 95 points to BU last time out, and teams are raining in 3-pointers at a 33.3% clip.
The Owls are shooting lights out at 55.0% from the field, and 43.8% from behind the 3-point line. If FAU has an Achilles heel, at least early on, it's at the free-throw line, where it has hit just 66.7%.
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