Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/6/25

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels 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. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Florida Gulf Coast is favored by -6.5 vs. Eastern Kentucky in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.

EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -6.5

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, February 6th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Colonels Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Eastern Kentucky improved to 10-11 on the season with an 88-82 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Colonels were -8 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 170 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Eastern Kentucky led 45-44 at halftime and outscored Austin Peay 43-38 in the second half to secure the win.

Eastern Kentucky put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.7%. They hit 40.9% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 11 of 13 for 84.6%.

Sai Witt and George Kimble III led the way, with Witt scoring 29 points and Kimble adding 27, hitting 4 of 6 from deep. LJ Thomas contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Montavious Myrick was efficient, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Eastern Kentucky’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Colonels allowed their opponent to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, going 25/45 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Eastern Kentucky’s defense gave up 9 threes on 22 attempts, a 40% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 84%. The Colonels allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Can the Eagles Hold Strong at Home?

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Recent Game/Games

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 12-10 on the season with an 82-56 win over Stetson on Saturday. The Eagles were -13 point favorites at home and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 147.5 O/U line.

FGCU took control early, leading 40-23 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Stetson 42-33 to seal the win.

Florida Gulf Coast put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They connected on 62.9% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.7% from beyond the arc, going 11-for-30 from three-point range.

Dallion Johnson led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip, while adding 4 assists. Josh Massey contributed 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 2-for-3 from deep.

Even though Florida Gulf Coast allowed 56 points, they gave up a 50% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 33 of 65 shots. Inside the arc, the Eagles struggled defensively, allowing 62% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 22 for 35.

From three-point range, the Eagles’ defense gave up 11 threes on 30 attempts, a 36% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%. Florida Gulf Coast allowed 11 offensive rebounds.