Central Arkansas vs. FGCU betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Central Arkansas Bears (18-10, 13-2 ASUN) will try to extend an 11-game winning streak when they visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-15, 7-8 ASUN) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026 as 1.5-point favorites. The Eagles have won three games in a row. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.

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Central Arkansas vs. FGCU betting lines

  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: -134
  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: +109
  • Spread: Central Arkansas (-1.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Central Arkansas has done a better job covering the spread in home games (9-3-0) than it has in road tilts (7-7-0).
  • In home games, the Bears go over the over/under 66.7% of the time (eight of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 35.7% of away games (five of 14 contests).
  • When playing at home, Central Arkansas has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 9-0 (1.000). In away games, it is 3-1 (.750) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Bears’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, racking up 86.4 points per contest compared to the 80.3 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Central Arkansas’ defense has been tougher as of late, as the team has given up 72.2 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 73.8 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Bears are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.5 compared to 10.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.1% compared to 34.3% season-long).

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 10-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 8-4-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (168th in nation) 44.5 (202nd) 32.8 (142nd) 31.1 (189th) 16.7 (43rd) 10.6 (132nd)

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FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • FGCU’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .214 (3-11-0). Away, it is .250 (3-9-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under 71.4% of the time at home (10 of 14), and 41.7% of the time on the road (five of 12).
  • In 2025-26 when moneyline underdogs, the Eagles have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6).

Recent trends

  • The Eagles are posting 75.6 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 3.5 fewer points than their average for the season (79.1).
  • FGCU has played better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 75.2 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points than its season average of 78.2 allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles are making 7.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.4). They own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (35.8%) compared to their season average (34.3%).

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-20-0 (Home: 3-11-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 3-13-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-8 (Home: 7-5; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (138th in nation) 45.0 (236th) 32.6 (154th) 29.5 (92nd) 15.2 (101st) 11.2 (201st)
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