Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs West Georgia Wolves NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Eagles versus the Wolves? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA. Florida Gulf Coast come into this Atlantic Sun conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.
FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS WEST GEORGIA WOLVES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -8.5
This game will be played at The Coliseum at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 89-62 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 151 points.
Do the Eagles Stand a Chance in Carrollton?
Florida Gulf Coast improved to 4-8 on the season with a 75-57 win over Richmond on Saturday. The Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game but covered the spread with the victory.
FGCU led 38-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Richmond 37-27. The combined points for the game were 132, falling short of the 137.5 O/U line.
Florida Gulf Coast put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 20 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, with 12 offensive rebounds and 14 assists.
Dusan Neskovic led the Eagles with 20 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting 36.4% overall and 37.5% from three. Dallion Johnson added 16 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Jevin Muniz contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.
Florida Gulf Coast put on a defensive clinic, holding their opponent to just 57 points on 30% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective in defending the three-point line, where they allowed just 7 made threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate.
Inside the arc, FGCU’s defense limited their opponent to 9 made two-pointers on 21 attempts, a 42% shooting percentage. They also controlled the boards, giving up only 5 offensive rebounds.
Can West Georgia Secure a Home Victory?
West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games
West Georgia fell to 1-11 on the season after a 75-70 road loss to Charlotte on Tuesday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Wolves kept it closer than expected.
West Georgia trailed 34-31 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half, but allowed 41. The game’s total points of 145 went over the pre-game line of 139.5.
West Georgia put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 55.3% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, going 4-for-11 from three-point range.
Rickey Ballard was a standout, hitting 77.8% of his shots and 80% from three, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV and Nik Graves each added 20 points, with Braswell shooting 62.5% overall and 66.7% from deep.
West Georgia’s defense gave up 75 points, despite holding their opponent to 37% shooting from the field. The Wolves limited them to 36% on two-point attempts, with 12 makes on 33 tries.
From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 38%, hitting 8 of 21 threes. West Georgia also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 27 free throws, an 87% rate. The Wolves allowed 13 offensive rebounds.