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Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Dolphins and Eagles. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Eagles at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. Get ready to place your bets! This Atlantic Sun conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and the Eagles are favored to win at home vs. the Dolphins.

JACKSONVILLE DOLPHINS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -5

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Can Jacksonville Stun the Crowd at Alico Arena?

The Dolphins are playing their 15th game of the season and have a 9-5 record. On the road, Jacksonville has a 2-5 record while they are undefeated at home, going 4-0. As of today's game, Jacksonville has a 5-6 ATS record. In their last five games, the team has gone 1-2 vs. the spread.

Jacksonville comes in with an over/under record of 9-2-0 through 14 games, with their games averaging a combined 150.5 points per game so far. Looking at the Dolphins' last three games, their over/under record is 2-0 with their games averaging 142 points per game.

In their latest game, Jacksonville offense put up 57 points against Purdue. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 36.8% and made 4 threes. One area that the Jacksonville offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 59th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 44%.

At this time, the Dolphins' defense is positioned 197th in the country, permitting 73.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Jacksonville's defense has allowed opponents to shoot 36.1% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 26.4% this season.

Will Florida Gulf Coast Win at Home?

Florida Gulf Coast is coming off a 72-68 victory over Florida Atlantic, giving them a 6-9 record. In their previous ten home games, including those from last year, Florida Gulf Coast has gone 5-5. As of now, Florida Gulf Coast holds a 4-8 record vs. the spread. In their last ten games, they have gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

Florida Gulf Coast's games have, on average, featured 138.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-8-0. Their average over/under line is currently 141.1 points so far. The Eagles' have recorded an over/under record of 0-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 128 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Eagles' offense tallied 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 68.4 points per game. The top scorer for the Eagles was Zach Anderson with 21 points, while Dallion Johnson also added 18 to the scoreboard.

In terms of defense, Florida Gulf Coast is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 71.9 points per game. Against Florida Atlantic in their most recent game, the Florida Gulf Coast defense gave up a total of 68 points while allowing Florida Atlantic to hit 48% of their shots.