FGCU vs. Central Arkansas betting: College basketball preview for January 11

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The Central Arkansas Bears (5-11, 1-2 ASUN) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to end a nine-game road losing streak when they visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (7-9, 2-1 ASUN) on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 140.5 for the matchup.

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FGCU Cover -11.5 vs Central Arkansas -108

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FGCU vs. Central Arkansas betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -654
  • Central Arkansas moneyline odds to win: +468
  • Spread: FGCU (-11.5)
  • Total: 140.5

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, FGCU owns a worse record against the spread (2-5-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-3-0).
  • The Eagles have eclipsed the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in four of seven home matchups (57.1%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of nine games (66.7%).
  • FGCU has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 1-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 74.1 points per contest compared to the 69.4 they’ve averaged this year.
  • The past 10 games have seen FGCU give up 2.7 more points per game (72.1) than its season-long average (69.4).
  • The Eagles’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.1%.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (171st in nation) 43.0 (173rd) 30.4 (294th) 29.9 (116th) 13.3 (230th) 10.1 (53rd)

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Central Arkansas statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Central Arkansas has performed better against the spread at home (3-2-0) than away (4-3-0) this season.
  • Bears games have finished above the over/under more often at home (four times out of five) than on the road (four of seven) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Bears have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (0-6).

Recent trends

  • The Bears have performed worse offensively over their past 10 games, generating 70.5 points per contest, 1.5 fewer points their than season average of 72.0.
  • Central Arkansas is giving up 77.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 77.0 points allowed.
  • The Bears are sinking 9.2 three-pointers per game with a 27.8% three-point percentage in their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 27.3%.

Central Arkansas betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 7-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
39.1 (355th in nation) 44.2 (236th) 34.6 (88th) 34.6 (327th) 14.4 (148th) 11.2 (151st)
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