FAU at Florida Gulf Coast odds, picks and predictions
The FAU Owls (10-2) and Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (5-9) meet Saturday at Alico Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the FAU vs. Florida Gulf Coast odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Owls head across Alligator Alley to Fort Myers to tangle with the Eagles. The last time FAU was in action was in Las Vegas on Dec. 23, picking up a thrilling 96-95 OT win against Arizona in what was arguably the biggest regular-season win in school history.
FAU has won 3 in row since losing to Illinois 98-89 in New York City, and the Owls have covered 7 of the past 8 games while cashing the Over at a 3-1-1 clip in the previous 5 contests.
FGCU, a.k.a. "Dunk City", has won the past 2 games, including a win and cover against Georgia Southern on Dec. 19 in the most recent game against a Division I opponent. However, the Eagles are a dismal 2-8 against the spread (ATS) in the past 10 games overall.
The Owls have won 3 of the past 4 meetings in this series, with FAU going 2-1 in the past 3 battles, including an 85-53 win and cover on Dec. 7, 2022, in Boca Raton in the most recent matchup.
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FAU at Florida Gulf Coast odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): FAU -4000 (bet $4,000 to win $100) | Florida Gulf Coast +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200)
- Against the spread (ATS): FAU -15.5 (-110) | Florida Gulf Coast +15.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
FAU at Florida Gulf Coast picks and predictions
Prediction
FAU 93, Florida Gulf Coast 58
Moneyline
There was no ML at the time of publishing, but it wouldn’t be worth pursuing anyway.
Against the spread
FAU -15.5 (-110) is a strong play on the road against an overmatched Florida Gulf Coast +15.5 (-110) team.
Perhaps the only concern is a little bit of a letdown playing in Fort Myers against a subpar team. The Owls have played recent games in the glitz and glamour of New York and Las Vegas against ranked teams, so they may not be as enthusiastic to play an unranked team in a smaller gym on the road with a smattering of fans.
However, if it comes down to talent alone, FAU should be 25-30 points better than FGCU.
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Over/Under
OVER 142.5 (-110) may be the best play on the board.
FAU has hit the Over at a 3-1-1 clip in the past 5 games overall, going for 89 or more points in 4 of those contests. FAU has also scored 83 or more points in 9 of the past 11 games overall.
FGCU has allowed 72.1 PPG, ranking 211th in the nation, and its 3-point defense ranks 346th in the nation at 37.2%. The Owls could potentially go for triple digits at that rate.
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