Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs West Georgia Wolves Matchup

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

Florida Gulf Coast vs West Georgia Prediction

The Eagles and Wolves are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wolves will host the game at The Coliseum in Carrollton, GA. Florida Gulf Coast come into this Atlantic Sun conference matchup as the -8.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 138.5 points.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. West Georgia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at West Georgia Wolves
Where: Carrollton at The Coliseum
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds FLGC -8.5, FLGC -395 | UWG +288 O/U 138.5

Eagles Preview: Can Florida Gulf Coast Pull Off A Win at The Coliseum?

Florida Gulf Coast improved to 4-8 on the season with a 75-57 road win over Richmond on Saturday. The Eagles, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

FGCU led 38-30 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Spiders 37-27. The game’s total points of 132 fell short of the O/U line of 137.5.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

Florida Gulf Coast put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, thanks in part to hitting 45% from three-point range, connecting on 9 of 20 attempts.

At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 57.1% of their shots. Dusan Neskovic led the team with 20 points, while Rahmir Barno contributed 14 points and 8 assists. Jevin Muniz added 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

Florida Gulf Coast's defense was stellar, giving up just 57 points while holding their opponent to 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 21, with only 9 makes.

From beyond the arc, the Eagles allowed 7 threes on 32 attempts, a 21% success rate. They also kept offensive rebounds to a minimum, giving up just 5.

Wolves Preview: Can West Georgia Deliver Being Underdogs at Home?

West Georgia Wolves Recent Game/Games

West Georgia’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 1-11 with a 75-70 loss to Charlotte on Tuesday. The Wolves were +12.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 34-31 at halftime, West Georgia put up 39 points in the 2nd half but allowed 41. The total points for the game ended at 145, going over the pre-game O/U line of 139.5.

Wolves Offense Breakdown

West Georgia's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with a 55.3% success rate on two-point shots and 36.4% from beyond the arc.

Rickey Ballard was a standout, hitting 4 of 5 threes and shooting 77.8% overall, finishing with 18 points and 8 rebounds. Robert Braswell IV and Nik Graves each added 20 points, with Braswell shooting 62.5% and Graves hitting 50% from the field.

Wolves Team Defense

Despite West Georgia's strong defensive effort, they still gave up 75 points. The Wolves held their opponents to 37% shooting from the field, with 12 of 33 made from two-point range (36%).

West Georgia also allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts (38%). At the free-throw line, their opponents were 27 of 31, shooting 87%. The Wolves gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Eagles vs Wolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Eagles have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 8-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 66 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home contests, the Wolves offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 82. West Georgia posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Wolves have a straight up record of 1-9 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.