Furman Paladins vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Paladins versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. Furman is the -2 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Florida Gulf Coast. The over/under for the game is set at 132 points.

FURMAN PALADINS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +2

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-66 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for the Paladins?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman dropped to 5-1 on the season after an 86-51 road loss to Kansas on Saturday. The Paladins entered the game as +21.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-28 at halftime, Furman struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 148.

Furman’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 51 points on 29.8% shooting from the field. They hit only 23.7% of their three-pointers, going 9-for-38 from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 38.6%.

KJ Adams was a bright spot, scoring 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting, while Eddrin Bronson added 14 points, hitting 4-of-9 from beyond the arc. The Paladins also shot 61.5% from the free-throw line and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds, finishing with 11 assists as a team.

Furman struggled defensively, giving up 86 points on 60% shooting from the field. The Paladins allowed their opponents to hit 74% of their two-point attempts, with 35 made shots from inside the arc.

Furman did manage to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponents to 23% shooting on threes, with just 4 made. They also sent their opponents to the line only 6 times, where they converted 4 free throws.

Can The Eagles Secure a Home Victory?

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 5-1 on the season with an 80-78 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +14 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 52-40 at halftime, FGCU’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, allowing just 26 points while scoring 40. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the O/U line of 144.5.

Florida Gulf Coast put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field and 52.2% from three-point range, connecting on 12 of 23 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.9%, though they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 2 of 4 attempts.

Baba Miller led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 81.8% overall and 83.3% from deep (5/6). Jevin Muniz added 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Dallion Johnson contributed 17 points and 3 made threes.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 17 three-pointers on 40 attempts, a 42% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, the opposing team shot just 37%, making 3 of 8 attempts. Florida Gulf Coast also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.