Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs Florida Atlantic Owls NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Owls. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Owls at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena in Boca Raton, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida Atlantic as the -11.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +11.5

This game will be played at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Owls.
• Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like Florida Gulf Coast at +11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Florida Gulf Coast?

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 3-1 on the season with a narrow 60-59 win over FIU on Sunday. The Eagles were -4.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, well under the O/U line of 135.

FGCU trailed 30-29 at halftime but outscored FIU 31-29 in the second half to secure the win. They’ll look to build on this victory in their next game.

Florida Gulf Coast struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 25.9% from beyond the arc, finishing with 60 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they hit 50% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 73.3% of their free throws.

Zavian McLean and Jayden Brewer each scored 18 points, with Brewer shooting 72.7% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds. McLean shot 58.3%, hitting 2 of 5 from three-point range. Rahmir Barno added 11 points and 5 assists, making his only three-point attempt.

Florida Gulf Coast put on a strong defensive performance, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 38% shooting from the field. They allowed 50% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 14 of 28 attempts.

From beyond the arc, FGCU’s defense was even more effective, limiting their opponent to 7 made threes on 27 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%.

Will the Florida Atlantic Defense Show Up at Home?

Florida Atlantic fell to Seton Hall 63-61 on Sunday, dropping an away game where they were favored by 2.5 points. The total points of 124 fell short of the 137.5 O/U line.

After trailing 34-22 at halftime, the Owls rallied in the second half, outscoring Seton Hall 39-29, but their comeback fell just short.

Florida Atlantic struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 14.3% from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 28 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.1%, though they did manage to connect on 50% of their two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Owls were solid, making 15 of 18 attempts for an 83.3% success rate. Leland Walker led the team with 16 points and 6 rebounds, while Chaunce Jenkins added 15 points, hitting 3 of 8 from three-point range.

Florida Atlantic’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field. The Owls were particularly effective inside the arc, where they limited their opponent to 37% shooting on 35 attempts.

From three-point range, their opponent connected on 10 of 22 attempts, good for 45%. Florida Atlantic also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 7. The Owls gave up 10 offensive rebounds.