Central Arkansas vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Central Arkansas vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 11th, at the Alico Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Eagles’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Central Arkansas

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving FGCU

-Recent betting trends in games played between Central Arkansas and FGCU

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bears and Eagles. 

What a win for Florida Gulf Coast

Florida Gulf Coast have not found a whole lot of success this season, but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Florida Gulf Coast scored 75 points and they ended up winning by five points. Jevin Muniz had a strong game putting up 21 points, three rebounds, and one assist. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against Queens, FGCU scored 83 points, but the defense gave up 92 points and that led to the defeat. FGCU on the season is averaging 69.4 points while their defense is giving up 69.4 points per game. The offense is naked 307th in the league while the defense is ranked 127th. They are averaging 58.25 field goals per game which is 225th in the league. Dalton Johnson is averaging 14.1 points while shooting 40.2 percent from the field and 37.3 percent from behind the three-point line. FGCU will meet West Georgia after this game.

Central Arkansas Has Issues

Central Arkansas has some issues heading into this game and they are coming off another loss in the last game. Central Arkansas scored 65 points against Stetson while the defense gave up 75 points and that led to the defeat. Guard Cole McCormick had a strong game putting up 14 points and three rebounds. There were four different players that put up 11 points. Two games ago against Bellarmine, Central Arkansas scored 71 points on the way to the six-point victory. The defense is going to need to be strong again in this game. 

Central Arkansas is averaging 72 points, while their defense is giving up 77 points per game. The offense is ranked 258th in the league while the defense is ranked 315th. They are averaging 33 three-point attempts per game which is 4th best in the league. Guard Layne Taylor has been the top player for Central Arkansas and he is averaging 17.8 points while shooting 39.6 percent from the field and 34.6 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Central Arkansas vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction

I was very impressed with Florida Gulf Coast in the last game and they are going to continue that success again here. FGCU is averaging 69.4 points per game and they are going to go even higher than that here. Central Arkansas is giving up 77 points per game, and they are going to really struggle in this game. Florida Gulf Coast is going to run up the score and they are going to get the job done. Back FGCU against the spread.