UNCW Seahawks vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

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UNCW Seahawks vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Betting on today’s Seahawks and Eagles game? Catch the action at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points, and the Eagles are favored to win at home vs. the Seahawks.

UNCW SEAHAWKS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -1.5

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 4:30 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-66 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Will UNCW Win on the Road?

UNCW comes into today’s game against Florida Gulf Coast with a 1-1 record on the season. In their previous three road games, which includes last year, UNCW has a 2-1 record on the road. UNCW is currently 1-1 against the spread (ATS) this season. Taking into account the previous year, the team has gone 0-2 ATS in their last three games, with an average scoring margin of +13.

Looking at their over/under performance through two games, UNCW has an over/under record of 2-0-0, with their games averaging 145.5 points per game on average. When looking at the Seahawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-0, with their games averaging 85 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the UNCW offense ended with 56 points against Appalachian State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 30.6% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Seahawks have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 83rd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 28th in percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Seahawks’ defense is ranked 149th in the country at 75.8 points per contest. UNCW’s three-point defense is currently 38th in the country at 5.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 56.0% of their shots vs. UNCW.

Will Florida Gulf Coast Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Florida Gulf Coast is set to play their 6th game of the year, and currently have a record of 0-5. So far this season, all of the games the Eagles have played have been on the road. As of today, Florida Gulf Coast has a 0-5 ATS record. Looking back at their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Florida Gulf Coast have had an average of 147 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.5 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. In their most recent three games, the Eagles’ over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 77 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Florida Gulf Coast offense ended with 66 points against Norfolk State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Zach Anderson with 17 points. Chase Johnston also added 14 points for the Eagles.

At present, the Eagles’ defense is nationally ranked 151st, allowing 76.2 points per game. Florida Gulf Coast’s three-point defense is currently 72nd in the country at 8.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 46.6% of their shots vs. Florida Gulf Coast.