Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs LSU Tigers Matchup

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

Florida Gulf Coast vs LSU Prediction

The Eagles and Tigers are set to face off at 3:00 ET on SEC. The Tigers will host the game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140 points, and LSU is favored by -15 at home against Florida Gulf Coast.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. LSU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at LSU Tigers
Where: Baton Rouge at Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds LSU -15, FLGC +638 | LSU -1033 O/U 140

Eagles Preview: Can the Florida Gulf Coast Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Florida Gulf Coast fell to 3-6 on the season after a 76-73 loss to Furman on Wednesday. The Eagles were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 149, which went over the pre-game O/U line of 133.

FGCU led 44-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 29 points while allowing Furman to score 43.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Florida Gulf Coast put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 52.7% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 58.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 62.2% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.

Zavian McLean led the way with 19 points and 5 rebounds, shooting 8-for-13 overall and 2-for-3 from three. PJay Smith Jr. added 18 points, hitting 4-of-6 from deep, while Jevin Muniz contributed 16 points despite missing all 4 of his three-point attempts.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida Gulf Coast's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 76 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 62% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles' defense conceded 6 threes on 18 attempts, with the opposing team also hitting 9 of 13 free throws. FGCU gave up 5 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will LSU Find a Way to Win at Home?

LSU improved to 7-1 on the season with an 85-75 win over Florida State on Tuesday. The Tigers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 150.5.

LSU trailed 35-32 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 53 points while holding the Seminoles to 40.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 51.6%. They hit 33.3% of their three-pointers (9/27) and were 54.3% on two-point attempts (19/35). At the free-throw line, they connected on 69% of their attempts, going 20/29.

Cam Carter led the way with 26 points, shooting 53.3% overall and 33.3% from deep. Jordan Sears added 21 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range. Malique Ewin contributed 17 points and 17 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

Tigers Team Defense

LSU's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 45% from the field, including 54% on two-point attempts (19/35). From beyond the arc, the opposition went 9/27, hitting 33% of their three-point shots.

The Tigers sent their opponents to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 20 attempts, shooting 69%. LSU also allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Eagles vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Florida Gulf Coast has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 69. The team's record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 3-0.
When looking at their past five home matchups, LSU has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-2.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.