Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

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

St. Bonaventure vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction

Betting on today's Bonnies 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+. St. Bonaventure comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 136.5 points.

St. Bonaventure vs. Florida Gulf Coast Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Where: Fort Myers at Alico Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds STBON -1.5, STBON -127 | FLGC +104 O/U 136.5

Bonnies Preview: Can St. Bonaventure Lock in a Road Win?

The Bonnies picked up an 87-78 road win over Canisius on November 9th. St. Bonaventure entered the game as -8 favorites and covered the spread.

Leading 40-34 at halftime, the Bonnies scored 47 points in the 2nd half while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 165 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 87 points on 53.4% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 5-for-19 (26.3%). Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, and they also made 20 of 24 free throws (83.3%).

Paul McMillan IV led the way with 31 points, shooting 73.3% overall and 75.0% from three-point range (3-for-4). Chance Moore added 27 points, hitting 69.2% of his shots. Tana Kopa contributed 19 points, making 5 of 9 threes (55.6%). The Bonnies grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists as a team.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense struggled, giving up 78 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 13/24 inside the arc.

From three-point range, St. Bonaventure's defense allowed 14 made threes on 32 attempts, a 43% success rate. They also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they hit 10 free throws, an 83% clip.

Eagles Preview: Will Florida Gulf Coast Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Florida Gulf Coast's season opener saw them fall 67-51 to TCU on Friday. The Eagles were +17.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 118, well under the O/U line of 148.

After trailing 30-29 at halftime, FGCU struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 22 points while allowing 37. They'll need to improve offensively as the season progresses.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Florida Gulf Coast struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 51 points while shooting 40% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46%, with a 24% mark from beyond the arc, hitting only 6 of 25 attempts.

Keeshawn Kellman was a bright spot, shooting 81.8% (9/11) from the field and finishing with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Vasean Allette added 14 points, despite shooting 35.7% overall and 20% from three-point range.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida Gulf Coast's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, hitting 25 of their 55 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as the other team went 19/33 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Florida Gulf Coast held their opponents to 27% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 22 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%. The Eagles gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Bonnies vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Florida Gulf Coast has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 69 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Eagles have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Bonnies have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. St. Bonaventure posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.