FGCU vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 18

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The Jacksonville Dolphins (10-17, 5-9 ASUN) are underdogs (by 6.5 points) to end a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (12-15, 6-8 ASUN) on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 136.5.

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FGCU Cover -6.5 vs Jacksonville -114

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FGCU vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -324
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: +250
  • Spread: FGCU (-6.5)
  • Total: 136.5

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • FGCU has done a better job covering the spread on the road (3-9-0) than it has in home games (3-10-0).
  • The Eagles have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 13 home matchups (69.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of 12 games (41.7%).
  • At home, FGCU has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 6-5 (.545). On the road, it is 1-3 (.250) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 74.4 points a contest compared to the 78.8 they’ve averaged this season.
  • FGCU has been tougher on defense as of late, giving up 75.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 78.0 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Eagles’ 7.8 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 8.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 34.5% from deep.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-19-0 (Home: 3-10-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-12-0; As Underdog: 3-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-11-0 (Home: 9-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-8 (Home: 6-5; 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
45.6 (155th in nation) 44.5 (208th) 32.7 (149th) 29.8 (103rd) 15.1 (112th) 11.3 (209th)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2025-26 against the spread, Jacksonville has a lower winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5-0 record) than on the road (.400, 6-9-0).
  • Dolphins games have gone above the over/under less often at home (three times out of eight) than on the road (seven of 15) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Dolphins have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than on the road (1-10).

Recent trends

  • While the Dolphins are averaging 71.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, tallying 70.2 points per contest.
  • While Jacksonville is allowing 73.0 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 71.9 points per contest.
  • The Dolphins are draining 5.6 treys per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.3). In addition, they own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.7%) compared to their season average from three-point land (31.9%).

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (194th in nation) 46.6 (304th) 31.1 (243rd) 28.4 (42nd) 11.8 (322nd) 11.4 (217th)
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