The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-0) are double-digit, 28.5-point underdogs against the No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini (1-0) at State Farm Center on Friday, November 7, 2025. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET on Peacock. The matchup has a point total of 160.5.
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Illinois Cover -28.5 vs FGCU -108
Illinois vs. FGCU betting lines
- Illinois moneyline odds to win: -25000
- FGCU moneyline odds to win: +3750
- Spread: Illinois (-28.5)
- Total: 160.5
Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Illinois sported a better record against the spread at home (10-7-0) than it did in road games (5-5-0) last season.
- The Fighting Illini eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (47.1%) than games on the road (60%) last season.
- Illinois played better as a moneyline favorite in home games last season, sporting a home record of 12-3 home record, compared to going 3-3 in road games.
Last season stats
- The Fighting Illini were the ninth-best squad in college basketball in points scored (83.6 per game) and 263rd in points conceded (74.8) last season.
- Illinois was the best team in the nation in rebounds per game (39.7) and ranked 104th in rebounds allowed (30.1) last year.
- The Fighting Illini were 83rd in the nation in assists (14.9 per game) last season.
Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 18-17-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 19-15-1 (Home: 8-8-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-7 (Home: 12-3; Away: 3-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.1 (152nd in nation) | 42.3 (88th) | 39.7 (first) | 30.1 (104th) | 14.9 (83rd) | 11.4 (215th) |
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FGCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- FGCU’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .438 (7-9-0) last year. On the road, it was .562 (9-7-0).
- Eagles games finished above the over/under 43.8% of the time at home (seven of 16) last season, and 62.5% of the time away (10 of 16).
- The Eagles, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (3-6) last season.
Last season stats
- With 72.2 points per game on offense, the Eagles were 225th in college basketball last season. On defense, they ceded 69.7 points per contest, which ranked 99th in college basketball.
- Last season FGCU pulled down 32.6 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 28.9 rebounds per contest (47th-ranked).
- The Eagles averaged 14.0 assists per game, which ranked them 141st in the country.
FGCU betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- O-U-P: 17-15-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-6 (Home: 11-3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9 (59th in nation) | 42.5 (93rd) | 32.6 (148th) | 28.9 (47th) | 14.0 (141st) | 10.1 (79th) |
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