Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs Furman Paladins Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Furman vs Florida Gulf Coast NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Myers.

Furman vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction

Betting on today's Paladins and Eagles game? Catch the action at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Furman is favored by -2 against Florida Gulf Coast. The over/under for the game is 132 points.

Furman vs. Florida Gulf Coast Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Furman Paladins at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Where: Fort Myers at Alico Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds FURMAN -2, FURMAN -135 | FLGC +111 O/U 132

Paladins Preview: Will the Paladins Make it Happen in Fort Myers?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman dropped to 5-1 after an 86-51 road loss to Kansas on Saturday. Entering the game as +21.5 point underdogs, the Paladins failed to cover the spread.

Furman trailed 39-28 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 148 O/U line.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 51 points on 29.8% shooting from the field. They hit only 23.7% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-38 from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 38.6%.

KJ Adams was a bright spot, scoring 22 points on 10-of-12 shooting and adding 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Eddrin Bronson contributed 14 points, hitting 4-of-9 from three-point range.

Paladins Team Defense

Furman struggled defensively, giving up 86 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 60% from the field. Inside the arc, the Paladins were particularly vulnerable, as they gave up 35 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 74% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Furman held their opponent to 4 made threes on 17 attempts, a 23% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line just 6 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 66%.

Eagles Preview: Taking a Look at the Eagles Chances at Home

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 5-1 on the season with an 80-78 win over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. The Eagles were +14 point underdogs heading into the game, but not only covered the spread, they pulled off the upset. The total points for the game were 158, surpassing the over/under line of 144.5.

FGCU’s defense was key in the win. After trailing 52-40 at halftime, they held FAU to just 26 points in the second half while scoring 40 themselves.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Florida Gulf Coast put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 52.4% from the field and hitting 52.2% from beyond the arc, knocking down 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.9%, although they only attempted 4 free throws, making 2.

Baba Miller led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 81.8% from the field and 83.3% from three, hitting 5 of 6 attempts. Jevin Muniz added 16 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while Dallion Johnson contributed 17 points.

Eagles Team Defense

Despite Florida Gulf Coast's defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Eagles gave up 17 three-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 42% from beyond the arc.

Florida Gulf Coast sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 3 attempts. The Eagles also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Paladins vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Furman has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 64 points per game while allowing 68. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Through their last ten home contests, the Eagles offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 67. Florida Gulf Coast posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 8-2 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Paladins have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.