FGCU vs. Bellarmine betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The Bellarmine Knights (5-25, 2-15 ASUN) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they look to stop a 15-game road losing streak when they take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (17-13, 12-5 ASUN) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Alico Arena. The contest airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 145.5.

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FGCU vs. Bellarmine betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -1042
  • Bellarmine moneyline odds to win: +653
  • Spread: FGCU (-12.5)
  • Total: 145.5

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • FGCU has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 14 games at home, and it has covered nine times in 16 games when playing on the road.
  • The Eagles have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 14 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
  • FGCU has performed better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 4-3 away from home.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Eagles have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 76.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 72.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • The last 10 games have seen FGCU give up 5.1 more points per game (75.1) than its season-long average (70.0).
  • The Eagles’ 7.0 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 7.9 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 36.5% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.1% from long distance.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 9-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-5 (Home: 10-2; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (55th in nation) 42.7 (115th) 32.0 (178th) 28.8 (52nd) 14.1 (142nd) 9.9 (51st)

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Bellarmine statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bellarmine has had better results away (6-9-0) than at home (4-10-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Knights games have finished over 10 of 14 times at home (71.4%), and eight of 15 away (53.3%).
  • This year the Knights are 3-6 at home when moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 0-14 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Knights are posting 78.9 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 5.9 more than their average for the season (73.0).
  • Bellarmine has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 80.6 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average of 80.1.
  • The Knights are sinking 9.6 treys per contest with a 38.9% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.1 and 36.4%.

Bellarmine betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-19-0 (Home: 4-10-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-6-0; As Underdog: 10-13-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-11-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-5 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-20 (Home: 3-6; Away: 0-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.7 (80th in nation) 48.0 (356th) 26.8 (356th) 31.5 (206th) 14.3 (134th) 10.9 (143rd)
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