St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Betting on today’s Bonnies and Eagles game? Catch the action at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. St. Bonaventure is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Florida Gulf Coast. The game’s over/under currently sits at 136.5 points.

ST. BONAVENTURE BONNIES VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +1.5

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 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 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Are the Bonnies Ready for a Win at Fort Myers?

St. Bonaventure picked up an 87-78 win over Canisius on Saturday, November 9th, covering the -8 spread. The Bonnies were on the road for this one.

After leading 40-34 at halftime, St. Bonaventure scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the O/U line of 140.

St. Bonaventure’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 53.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from three, connecting on just 26.3% of their shots from deep. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 20 of 24 attempts (83.3%).

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 31 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 75.0% from three (3/4). Chance Moore added 27 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots. Tana Kopa contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes on 55.6% shooting from beyond the arc.

St. Bonaventure’s defense struggled, giving up 78 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 48% from the field. They couldn’t contain the three-point line, where the other team hit 14 of 32 attempts, good for 43%.

Inside the arc, St. Bonaventure allowed 54% shooting, with the other team making 13 of 24 two-point shots. They also sent them to the free-throw line 12 times, where they converted 10 free throws at an 83% rate.

Will Florida Gulf Coast Make it Happen at Home?

Florida Gulf Coast fell to TCU 67-51 on Friday, November 8th. The Eagles, who were +17.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the over/under line of 148.

After trailing just 30-29 at halftime, FGCU struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 22 points while allowing 37.

In their latest game, Florida Gulf Coast managed just 51 points, shooting 40% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46%, with a 56% success rate on two-point attempts (14/25), but they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 24% (6/25).

At the free-throw line, the Eagles shot 55.6% (5/9) and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds. Keeshawn Kellman led the way with 18 points, shooting 81.8% (9/11) and adding 9 rebounds. Vasean Allette contributed 14 points, though he shot just 35.7% overall and 20% from three-point range (1/5).

Florida Gulf Coast’s defense gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 25 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team hit 19 of 33 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Florida Gulf Coast held their opponent to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 11 for 78%.