The North Alabama Lions (6-12, 1-6 ASUN) are 9.5-point underdogs as they try to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (8-13, 2-6 ASUN) on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Alico Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 146.5.
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FGCU Cover -9.5 vs North Alabama -112
FGCU vs. North Alabama betting lines
- FGCU moneyline odds to win: -559
- North Alabama moneyline odds to win: +405
- Spread: FGCU (-9.5)
- Total: 146.5
FGCU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- FGCU has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 10 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered two times in nine opportunities in away games.
- The Eagles have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (70%) than games on the road (55.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, FGCU has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.375) compared to road games (.333).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Eagles have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 76.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 80.0 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- FGCU’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (77.7) is 2.2 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (79.9).
- The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.4% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.6 makes and 34.2%.
FGCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-7 (Home: 3-5; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (158th in nation) | 44.6 (224th) | 33.0 (156th) | 29.7 (103rd) | 15.1 (119th) | 11.5 (205th) |
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North Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, North Alabama is 0-7-0 at home against the spread (.000 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-5-0 ATS (.500).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (71.4%, five of seven) compared to away (40%, four of 10).
- The Lions’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .333 (3-6).
Recent trends
- The Lions have fared worse offensively over their past 10 games, posting 68.7 points per contest, 2.6 fewer points their than season average of 71.3.
- North Alabama is allowing 80.7 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.0 more points than it is allowing for the season (78.7).
- Over their past 10 games, the Lions are draining 5.9 threes per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.3). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.9%) compared to their season average (31.3%).
North Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-12-0 (Home: 0-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-7-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-5 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 (282nd in nation) | 46.6 (314th) | 29.7 (303rd) | 32.3 (255th) | 10.3 (358th) | 10.2 (82nd) |
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