Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Eastern Kentucky vs Florida Gulf Coast NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Fort Myers.
Eastern Kentucky vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Colonels versus the Eagles? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Florida Gulf Coast is favored by -6.5 vs. Eastern Kentucky in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.
Eastern Kentucky vs. Florida Gulf Coast Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
- Where: Fort Myers at Alico Arena
- Date: Thursday, February 6th
- Betting Odds FLGC -6.5, EKENT +215 | FLGC -265 O/U 148.5
Colonels Preview: Will the Colonels Find a Way to Win on the Road?
Eastern Kentucky moved to 10-11 on the season with an 88-82 win over Austin Peay on Saturday. The Colonels were -8 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread.
Leading 45-44 at halftime, Eastern Kentucky outscored Austin Peay 43-38 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 170 went over the O/U line of 146.5.
Colonels Offense Breakdown
Eastern Kentucky put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field and 40.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.7%, and they hit 84.6% of their free throws, going 11-for-13 from the line. The Colonels also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists.
Sai Witt and George Kimble III led the way, with Witt scoring 29 points and Kimble adding 27, hitting 4-of-6 from three-point range. LJ Thomas contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Montavious Myrick was nearly perfect from the field, shooting 83.3%.
Colonels Team Defense
Eastern Kentucky's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 50% shooting from the field. The Colonels allowed their opponent to hit 55% of their two-point attempts, going 25/45 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Eastern Kentucky's opponent shot 40%, making 9 of 22 attempts. The Colonels also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 11 for 84%. Eastern Kentucky gave up 14 offensive rebounds.
Eagles Preview: Can the Eagles Lock in a Home Win?
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Recent Game/Games
Florida Gulf Coast improved to 12-10 on the season with an 82-56 win over Stetson on Saturday. The Eagles, who were -13 favorites, covered the spread with the win.
FGCU led 40-23 at halftime and added 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 147.5 O/U line.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Florida Gulf Coast put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 50.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They hit 62.9% of their two-point attempts and connected on 36.7% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes.
Dallion Johnson led the way with 22 points, hitting 6 threes at a 50% clip. Josh Massey added 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall and from deep. The Eagles dished out 17 assists and grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, with Keeshawn Kellman pulling down 6 boards.
Eagles Team Defense
Even though Florida Gulf Coast gave up 56 points, their defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field, with 33 made baskets on 65 attempts.
Inside the arc, the Eagles allowed 22 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 62% shooting percentage. From three-point range, the other team shot 36%, making 11 of 30 attempts. Florida Gulf Coast also sent them to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 83%.
Colonels vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Colonels have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 76 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Florida Gulf Coast has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 79 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- The Colonels have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Eagles have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Eastern Kentucky vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Florida Gulf Coast -6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.