The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (10-9, 5-1 ASUN) are heavily favored (-11.5) to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Bellarmine Knights (3-16, 0-6 ASUN) at 6:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Knights Hall. The game airs on ESPN+. The point total is 140.5 in the matchup.
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FGCU and Bellarmine Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When it has played as at least 11.5-point favorites this season, FGCU is 1-2 against the spread.
When it has played as at least a 11.5-point underdog this year, Bellarmine is 3-4 against the spread.
These two teams average 140.6 points per game combined, 0.1 more than the over/under of 140.5.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 7.4 more points per game (147.9) than this matchup’s over/under of 140.5 points.
FGCU’s average point total in outings this year is 137.8, 2.7 points fewer than the total in this game.
The average total in Knights games this year is 10.1 more points than the point total of 140.5 in this outing.
So far this season, the Eagles have compiled a 9-9-0 record against the spread.
So far this season, the Knights have put together a 4-13-0 record against the spread.
FGCU Stats & Insights
FGCU averages 70 points per game (285th in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per contest (74th in college basketball). It has a +41 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 2.2 points per game.
FGCU ranks 261st in the country at 31.1 rebounds per game. That’s 2.5 more than the 28.6 its opponents average.
The Eagles make 8.1 three-pointers per game (146th in college basketball) at a 33.7% rate (191st in college basketball), compared to the 8.4 their opponents make while shooting 32.6% from beyond the arc.
FGCU averages 95.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (186th in college basketball), and allows 92.7 points per 100 possessions (201st in college basketball).
In home games, the Eagles are averaging 70 points per game in 2024-25, the same number as they are averaging in away games.
Bellarmine Stats & Insights
Bellarmine puts up 70.6 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 80.1 per contest (345th in college basketball). It has a -180 scoring differential and has been outscored by 9.5 points per game.
Bellarmine falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. It pulls down 27.4 rebounds per game (351st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.2.
Bellarmine connects on 9 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball) while shooting 35.8% from deep (87th in college basketball). It is making 1.4 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 10.4 per game at 38.7%.
Bellarmine ranks 189th in college basketball with 95.5 points scored per 100 possessions, and 362nd defensively with 108.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Knights are putting up more points at home (76.9 per game) than on the road (64.9).
FGCU Key Players to Watch
The Eagles scoring leader is Dallion Johnson, who averages 13.7 per contest to go with two rebounds and 1.2 assists.
FGCU’s leading rebounder is Keeshawn Kellman averaging 7.1 boards per game and its best passer is Rahmir Barno, averaging 3.8 assists per game.
The Eagles get the most three-point shooting production out of Johnson, who makes 2.8 threes per game.
Barno and Kellman lead FGCU on the defensive end, with Barno leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Kellman in blocks averaging 1.2 per contest.
Bellarmine Key Players to Watch
Billy Smith is at the top of the Knights scoring leaderboard with 13.7 points per game. Smith also collects 2.7 rebounds and averages 2.2 assists per game.
Bellarmine’s leader in rebounds is Curt Hopf with 5.1 per game, and its leader in assists is Ben Johnson with 2.3 per game.
Smith is reliable from distance and leads the Knights with 2.4 made threes per game.
Smith (1.2 steals per game) is the steal leader for Bellarmine while Hopf (0.4 blocks per game) is the block leader.
FGCU vs. Bellarmine Prediction
FGCU 78, Bellarmine 66
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