FGCU vs. North Alabama betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The North Alabama Lions (5-7, 0-1 ASUN) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (6-8, 0-1 ASUN) at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Flowers Hall. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 150 points.

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FGCU Cover -2.5 vs North Alabama -109

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FGCU vs. North Alabama betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -147
  • North Alabama moneyline odds to win: +122
  • Spread: FGCU (-2.5)
  • Total: 150

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • FGCU has a better record against the spread at home (2-4-0) than it does in road games (1-5-0).
  • In terms of point totals, the Eagles hit the over more often when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total five times in six opportunities this season (83.3%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
  • FGCU has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-2 (.500). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-2 (.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Eagles were 225th in the nation offensively (72.2 points scored per game) and 99th defensively (69.7 points allowed).
  • Last year, FGCU was 148th in the country in rebounds (32.6 per game) and 47th in rebounds allowed (28.9).
  • Last season the Eagles were ranked 141st in the country in assists with 14.0 per game.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 1-5-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-4 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (184th in nation) 45.3 (277th) 33.7 (158th) 30.7 (165th) 15.8 (106th) 11.2 (145th)

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North Alabama statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Alabama has been better against the spread on the road (4-3-0) than at home (0-4-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Lions games have finished over more often at home (three of four, 75%) than on the road (two of seven, 28.6%).

Last season stats

  • The Lions were 61st in the country last year with 78.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 135th with 70.6 points allowed per game.
  • North Alabama allowed 31.8 rebounds per game last season (217th-ranked in college basketball), but it thrived by averaging 35.3 rebounds per contest (25th-best).
  • The Lions dished out 12.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 286th in college basketball.

North Alabama betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.0 (314th in nation) 44.3 (232nd) 32.0 (242nd) 32.9 (278th) 10.5 (356th) 10.4 (86th)
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