Florida Atlantic Owls vs Liberty Flames Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida Atlantic vs Liberty NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charleston.

Florida Atlantic vs Liberty Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Owls and Flames. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Flames at TD Arena in Charleston, SC. Get ready to place your bets! Florida Atlantic is the -1.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Liberty. The over/under for the game is set at 147.5 points.

Florida Atlantic vs. Liberty Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Florida Atlantic Owls at Liberty Flames
  • Where: Charleston at TD Arena
  • Date: Saturday, November 16th
  • Betting Odds FLATL -1.5, FLATL -130 | LIBRTY +108 O/U 147.5

Owls Preview: Is It the Owls Game to Lose on the Road?

Florida Atlantic fell to UCF 100-94 on Tuesday, November 12th. The Owls were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 194, well over the pre-game O/U line of 155.

FAU trailed 46-36 at halftime but put up a strong fight in the 2nd half, scoring 58 points. However, they allowed 54 points in the 2nd half, which made it difficult to mount a comeback.

Owls Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Florida Atlantic put up 94 points, shooting 45.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They connected on 14 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 41.2% from deep, and made 22 of 29 free throws, shooting 75.9% from the line.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 26 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field and 66.7% from three. Jordan Ivy-Curry and Darius Johnson each added 21 points, with Johnson hitting 4 of 7 from three and Ivy-Curry going 4 of 8 from beyond the arc.

Owls Team Defense

Florida Atlantic's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Owls allowed their opponent to hit 59% of their two-point attempts, with 19 makes on 32 tries.

From beyond the arc, Florida Atlantic's defense couldn't contain their opponent, who shot 46% with 13 threes on 28 attempts. The Owls also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 92% of their free throws.

Flames Preview: Can the Flames Secure a Win at Home?

Liberty Flames Recent Game/Games

Liberty picked up a 66-64 win over Seattle on Saturday, November 9th. The Flames were +1 underdogs going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.

After a 27-27 tie at halftime, Liberty scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 130, which was under the O/U line of 139.5.

Flames Offense Breakdown

Liberty's offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 48% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 36.4% of their threes, hitting 8 of 22 attempts, and were 57.1% on two-point shots, going 16 for 28. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 10 of 19 attempts, hitting at a 52.6% rate.

John Christofilis led the way with 16 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three, while Kaden Metheny added 15 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from deep. Jayvon Maughmer was efficient, shooting 83.3% overall and 66.7% from three, finishing with 12 points. Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe also contributed 12 points, hitting 4 of 5 shots, and Owen Aquino chipped in 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Flames Team Defense

Liberty's defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 52% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts (19/32).

From beyond the arc, Liberty allowed 5 threes on 14 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. The opposing team also struggled at the free-throw line, making just 11 of 24 attempts (45%). Liberty limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Owls vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Florida Atlantic has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 83 points per game.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Flames offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 71. Liberty posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 1-4 ATS.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Liberty has an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
  • The last ten games that Florida Atlantic was favored, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.

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