FGCU vs. Austin Peay betting: College basketball preview for February 13

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The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-11, 9-3 ASUN) hit the road in ASUN play against the Austin Peay Governors (10-15, 5-7 ASUN) on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Eagles are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 143.5.

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FGCU vs. Austin Peay betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -224
  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: +183
  • Spread: FGCU (-4.5)
  • Total: 143.5

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, FGCU owns a worse record against the spread (5-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-4-0).
  • The Eagles have hit the over on the total in six of 12 home games (50%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
  • When playing at home, FGCU has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-2 (.800). When playing on the road, it is 3-2 (.600) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Eagles have been racking up 77.1 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 72.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • FGCU has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 68.7 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 69.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
  • During their past 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (37.4% compared to 35.3% season-long).

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-11-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.6 (53rd in nation) 42.2 (94th) 31.4 (227th) 28.7 (48th) 14.4 (124th) 10.2 (72nd)

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Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Austin Peay has performed better against the spread at home (4-4-0) than away (4-8-1) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Governors games have finished over more frequently at home (four of eight, 50%) than away (six of 13, 46.2%).
  • The Governors’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and away it is .182 (2-9).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Governors are putting up 76.4 points per game, 6.4 more than their season average (70.0).
  • Austin Peay has performed worse defensively in its previous 10 games, surrendering 78.2 points per contest, 4.2 more points than its season average of 74.0.
  • The Governors are making 10.7 treys per game with a 36.1% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.4 and 32.9%.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-13-1 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-8-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-1; As Underdog: 7-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-13-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.7 (348th in nation) 45.6 (289th) 29.9 (302nd) 35.7 (351st) 12.1 (288th) 9.9 (53rd)
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