Wichita State Shockers vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Shockers versus the Owls? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at FAU Arena in Boca Raton, FL. This American Athletic conference matchup has an over/under of 152.5 points, and the Owls are favored to win at home vs. the Shockers.
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS VS FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wichita State Shockers +14.5
This game will be played at FAU Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Owls.
- Even though we have Florida Atlantic winning straight-up, we like Wichita State at +14.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Will the Shockers Make it Happen in Boca Raton?
Wichita State comes into this game as a 14.5-point underdog. They have a record of 8-8 this season, including a 0-3 mark in American Athletic Conference play. The Shockers are currently on a five-game losing streak, with their most recent loss coming against Memphis, 112-86.
So far, Wichita State has gone 2-3 on the road this season, and they are coming off a two-game losing streak away from home. For the year, they have an average scoring margin of -1.2 points per game on the road.
Wichita State has struggled against the spread this season, going just 4-11. Their ATS mark as the underdog is 0-5 and they are 1-4 vs. the spread on the road this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Shockers have gone just 2-7-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Wichita State is 9-6. On average, their games have finished with 147.7 points compared to an average over/under line of 144.9, resulting in a margin of +2.7. Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 153 points.
Wichita State is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 86 points vs. Memphis. This figure is more than their season average of 74.2 points per game. Colby Rogers was the leading scorer for the Shockers, putting up 20 points. In addition, Harlond Beverly contributed 17 points.
On defense, Wichita State is currently around the NCAA average in points allowed, giving up an average of 74.2 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Wichita State’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 29.8% this season.
Will the Owls Find a Way to Win at Home?
Florida Atlantic has been outstanding at home this season, going 8-1, and they have won seven straight games at home. Over their last 10 games at home, they are 9-1.
So far this season, the Owls have been favored in 15 of their 17 games, and they have gone 11-4 in those games. Overall, they are 13-4, and they have won two straight games.
Florida Atlantic has an ATS record of 9-8 this season, including a mark of 6-3 at home. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Owls have gone just 4-6 vs. the spread. In their last three home games, FAU has an ATS record of 1-2.
Today’s over/under line of 152.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Florida Atlantic’s games this year (149.1). So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-8. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and their games this year have averaged 153.4 points.
The Owls’ offense finished with 86 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 82.4 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring was Johnell Davis with 30 points. Vladislav Goldin also added 18 points for the Owls.
Coming into today’s game, the Florida Atlantic defense is giving up an average of 71.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Wichita State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.4%.