FGCU vs. Bellarmine betting: College basketball preview for January 23

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The Bellarmine Knights (3-16, 0-6 ASUN) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to end a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (10-9, 5-1 ASUN) on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Knights Hall. The game airs at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 141.5.

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FGCU Cover -11.5 vs Bellarmine -108

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FGCU vs. Bellarmine betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -800
  • Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +544
  • Spread: FGCU (-11.5)
  • Total: 141.5

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • FGCU has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered four times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in nine games when playing on the road.
  • At home, the Eagles eclipse the total 50% of the time (five of 10 games). They hit the over more often on the road, going over the total in 66.7% of games (six of nine).
  • As a moneyline favorite, FGCU has won a higher percentage of its home games (.875) compared to road games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 74.7 points per contest compared to the 70 they’ve averaged this season.
  • FGCU has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 68.6 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 67.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • While the Eagles are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings in comparison to their season-long average (8.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (34% from deep over the last 10, 33.7% on the season).

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46 (120th in nation) 41.6 (86th) 31.1 (261st) 28.6 (58th) 13.5 (199th) 10.6 (101st)

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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Bellarmine has had better results away (3-7-0) than at home (1-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Knights games have finished over more often at home (five of eight, 62.5%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Knights have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than away (0-10).

Recent trends

  • The Knights are scoring 68.1 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 2.5 fewer points than their average for the season (70.6).
  • Bellarmine is ceding 80.7 points per game over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 80.1 points allowed.
  • In their previous 10 games, the Knights are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (9). In addition, they have the same three-point percentage over their past 10 games as their season average from three-point land (35.8%).

Bellarmine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-14-0 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-3-0; As Underdog: 4-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-2 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (138th in nation) 48.6 (355th) 27.4 (352nd) 31.2 (184th) 14.5 (133rd) 12.2 (254th)
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