Drake vs. FGCU betting: College basketball preview for November 16

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The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-3) are big, 10.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Drake Bulldogs (2-0) on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Knapp Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 130.5.

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Drake Cover -10.5 vs FGCU -113

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Drake vs. FGCU betting lines

  • Drake moneyline odds to win: -781
  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: +531
  • Spread: Drake (-10.5)
  • Total: 130.5

Drake statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Drake sported a better record against the spread in home games (9-6-0) than it did on the road (4-7-0) last season.
  • The Bulldogs went over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (53.3%) than road tilts (54.5%) last year.
  • In home games last season, Drake won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 15-0 (1.000). In away games, it was 5-4 (.556) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Bulldogs were 41st in the country in points scored (79.9 per game) and 123rd in points conceded (70.4) last year.
  • Drake grabbed 31.6 rebounds per game and gave up 30.5 boards last year, ranking 202nd and 116th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • With 16.0 assists per game last year, the Bulldogs were 29th in the nation.

Drake betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-16-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 15-15-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-16-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-6 (Home: 15-0; Away: 5-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.7 (27th in nation) 44.3 (214th) 31.6 (202nd) 30.5 (116th) 16.0 (29th) 8.8 (13th)

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FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, FGCU had a better winning percentage at home (.600, 6-4-0 record) than away (.571, 8-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Eagles games finished over less frequently at home (four of 10, 40%) than away (six of 14, 42.9%) last year.
  • The Eagles, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (3-10) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year the Eagles posted 70.4 points per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 71.1 points per contest (147th-ranked).
  • FGCU grabbed 31.3 boards per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 29.2 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • The Eagles delivered 11.7 assists per game, which ranked them 296th in college basketball.

FGCU betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-14-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-18-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (114th in nation) 44.4 (216th) 31.3 (230th) 29.2 (38th) 11.7 (296th) 10.6 (114th)
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