Florida Gulf Coast vs Florida Atlantic Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/30/24

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the FAU Owls meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Baldwin Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Florida Gulf Coast vs. FAU prediction.

Florida Gulf Coast Recap

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles come into this one looking to build on a 60-59 win over FIU last time out to climb to 2-5 on the year. After this game, FGCU will take on Furman at home.

Eagles Looking To Build Steam

Dallion Johnson leads the Eagles in scoring with 12.9 PPG while Zavian McLean has 10.9 PPG and Keeshawn Kellman has 10.3 PPG with 5.3 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Florida Gulf Coast up to this point in the year. Jevin Muniz also has 8.9 PPG with team-highs of 6 RPG and 4.1 APG to lead the Eagles in rebounding and assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Florida Gulf Coast is averaging 61.4 PPG on 42% shooting from the field, 30.9% from three, and 70.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will win

• Florida Atlantic has lost three of its last four night games.

FAU Recap

The FAU Owls come into this one looking to rebound from a 63-61 loss to Seton Hall last time out. After this game, FAU will head on the road for a date with FIU.

Owls Drop Back-To-Back Games

Kaleb Glenn leads FAU in scoring with 13.2 PPG along with 3.8 RPG while Leland Walker has 12.8 PPG with a team-high 4.2 APG to lead the Owls in the assist department as well. Ken Evans Jr. has 10.6 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.3 APG and KyKy Tandy has 10.4 PPG. Matas Vokietaitis has 10 PPG with 6 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for FAU so far this year. Baba Miller also has 8.8 PPG with a team-high 7.4 RPG to lead the Owls on the glass while Niccolo Moretti also has 8.8 PPG and 3.5 APG. As a team, FAU is averaging 86.6 PPG on 47.4% shooting from the field, 37.5% from three, and 71.6% from the foul line this season.

Why the Florida Atlantic Owls will win

• Florida Atlantic has won each of its last 13 games at Abessinio Court at Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena.
• Florida Gulf Coast has lost each of its last five night games.

Florida Gulf Coast vs. FAU Prediction

I’m leaning towards FAU here. I know that Florida Gulf Coast plays solid defense and keeps themselves in games, but FAU is too talented of a lineup to continue struggling like this. The Owls are simply the far better team in this game, and I think that FAU will win this one by a margin at home. Give me the Owls.