Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs TCU Horned Frogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Eagles and Horned Frogs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on None, and it’s hosted by the Horned Frogs at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, TX. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have TCU as the -17.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 146.5 points.

FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES VS TCU HORNED FROGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles +17.5

This game will be played at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Horned Frogs.
• Even though we have TCU winning straight-up, we like Florida Gulf Coast at +17.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Is a Win at Fort Worth Possible for the Eagles?

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Recent Game/Games

Florida Gulf Coast dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 73-64 to UNCG on the road. The Eagles entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 137, just over the pre-game O/U line of 135.

FGCU found themselves in a 44-30 hole at halftime but showed resilience in the second half, outscoring UNCG 34-29. While they tightened up defensively, the Eagles couldn’t overcome the early deficit.

Florida Gulf Coast managed just 64 points in their latest game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 30 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts.

Donovan Atwell and Kenyon Giles each contributed 17 points, with Atwell hitting 4 of 8 threes and Giles connecting on 5 of 11. Keeshawn Kellman added 15 points, shooting 75% from the field and making his only three-point attempt.

Florida Gulf Coast’s defense held their opponent to 73 points on 36% shooting from the field, including 33% from two-point range (10/30). However, they allowed 12 three-pointers on 31 attempts, with the opposition shooting 38% from beyond the arc.

At the free-throw line, Florida Gulf Coast’s opponent shot 85%, making 17 of 20 attempts. The Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can the Horned Frogs Pull Off a Home Win?

TCU opened their season with a dominant 105-59 win over Florida A&M on Monday. Playing at home, the Horned Frogs were heavy favorites at -27.5 and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points of 164 exceeded the over/under line of 146.

TCU took control early, leading 59-22 at halftime. They added another 46 points in the second half while allowing 37 points to the Rattlers.

TCU’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 105 points while shooting 54.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64%, thanks in part to hitting 14 of 30 from beyond the arc (46.7%) and shooting 60% on two-point attempts.

The Horned Frogs dished out 29 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Vasean Allette led the way with 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting, while Frankie Collins contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jace Posey knocked down 3 of 4 threes, finishing with 11 points.

Despite TCU’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 59 points. The Horned Frogs allowed a 54% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 41 of their 75 shots.

TCU gave up 27 two-pointers on 45 attempts (60%) and 14 threes on 30 attempts (46%). They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they made 9 free throws (56%).