Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs Queens (NC) Royals NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/25
Planning on watching today’s Eagles and Royals game? Catch the action at Curry Arena in Charlotte, NC, as the Royals hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Florida Gulf Coast come into this Atlantic Sun conference matchup as the -3.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 146.5 points.
FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS QUEENS (NC) ROYALS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -3.5
This game will be played at Curry Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 83-67 in favor of the Eagles.
- Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 150 points.
Will Florida Gulf Coast Shock Everyone at Curry Arena?
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Recent Game/Games
Florida Gulf Coast improved to 5-8 on the season with a 79-68 road win over West Georgia on Thursday. The Eagles, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.
After leading 32-27 at halftime, FGCU scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 147, going over the pre-game O/U line of 138.
In their latest game, the Eagles put up 79 points, shooting 49.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.4%, with a strong 62.9% inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 27.3% (6/22).
Florida Gulf Coast also connected on 68% of their free throws, going 17/25, and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Keeshawn Kellman was nearly perfect, shooting 90.9% (10/11) and adding 10 rebounds, while Shelton Williams-Dryden and Dallion Johnson each contributed 4 assists.
Florida Gulf Coast’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 26 of 61 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 39 shooting for 46%.
From three-point range, their opponents hit 8 of 22 shots, good for 36%. Florida Gulf Coast also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 66%. The Eagles allowed 8 offensive rebounds.
Will the Royals Come Through as Home Underdogs?
Queens (NC) Royals Recent Game/Games
Queens (NC) improved to 6-6 on the season with a 96-87 home win over Stetson on Thursday. The Royals were -9.5 favorites but didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 41-39 at halftime, Queens turned things around by scoring 57 points in the 2nd half while allowing 46. The game’s total points of 183 went over the 154.5 O/U line.
Queens (NC) put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 53.6% from the field and hitting 42.9% of their threes (12/28). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.3%, with their two-point shooting at 64.3% (18/28). The Royals also connected on 77.4% of their free throws, going 24/31 from the line.
Leo Colimerio led the way with 27 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 72.7% from the field and 66.7% from three. Jordan Wood added 25 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% shooting, while Chris Ashby knocked down 8 threes, finishing with 24 points and shooting 61.5% from deep. Mehki Ellison also contributed 23 points, hitting 4 of 6 from beyond the arc.
Queens (NC) struggled defensively, giving up 87 points on 53% shooting from the field. Their opponent shot 64% on two-pointers, hitting 18 of 28 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Queens allowed 12 threes on 42% shooting. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 for 77%.