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The Eagles and Royals are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Royals will host the game at Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC. The odds for this Atlantic Sun conference game currently have the Royals as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151 points.

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS QUEENS (NC) ROYALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +1

This game will be played at Curry Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 10th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 81-65 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will the Eagles Defense Show Up on the Road?

Florida Gulf Coast comes into this game as a one-point underdog, which is not surprising considering they have been the underdog in eight of their 17 games this season. So far, they have gone 2-6 on the road, and their average scoring margin in road games is -9.4 points per game.

In their last game, the Eagles lost to North Florida by a score of 78-58. Over their last 10 road games, they have gone just 2-8, and they are 7-10 overall this season.

Florida Gulf Coast has an ATS record of 5-9 this season, including a mark of 3-5 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Eagles have gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today's over/under line of 151 is higher than the average over/under line in Florida Gulf Coast's games this season (140.8). So far, 11 of their games have finished with less points than today's line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.

The Florida Gulf Coast offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 58 points versus North Florida. During the game, they attempted 18 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 37.5%. The top scorer for the Eagles was Dallion Johnson with 17 points, while Zach Anderson also chipped in with 10 points.

So far, the Eagles' defense is ranked 167th in the country at 72.1 points per contest. Florida Gulf Coast's three-point defense is currently 145th in the country at 7.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.9% of their shots vs. Florida Gulf Coast.

Can Queens (NC) Grab a Win at Home?

Queens (NC) comes into this game as a one-point favorite, and they are 3-0 as the favorite this season. So far, they have gone 4-1 at home, and their average scoring margin at home is +2.4 points per game.

After their most recent loss to Kennesaw State, the Royals' record now sits at 6-10. They have lost six games in a row and are 0-1 in Atlantic Sun play. In their last 10 games at home, Queens (NC) is 7-3.

As the favorite this season, Florida Gulf Coast has gone 2-1 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have a record of 4-5-1. At home, the Eagles have an ATS mark of 3-2 this year and are 5-3 over their last 10 home games.

Queens (NC) has an over/under record of 9-5 this season and the average scoring total in their games is 158.6 points. So far, they've had 8 games with a higher over/under line than today's line of 151. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 173 points.

The Queens (NC) offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Kennesaw State. Overall their field goal percentage was 44.1% while connecting on 9 threes. Leading the team in scoring is AJ McKee, who is averaging 16.2 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Deyton Albury also maintains a PPG average of 15.8 heading into game.

As they prepare for the upcoming game, Queens (NC) is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 82.8 points per game (300th). The Queens (NC) defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed Kennesaw State to connect on 8 threes.