TCU (1-0) vs Florida Gulf Coast (0-1)
Game Info: Friday, November 8, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Ed & Rae Schollmaier Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: TCU -16.5 / Florida Gulf Coast +16.5 — Over/Under: 147.5
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the TCU Horned Frogs meet Friday in college basketball action from the Schollmeier 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. TCU prediction.
Florida Gulf Coast Recap
The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles come into this one looking to bounce back from a 73-64 loss at the hands of UNC-Greensboro last time out. After this game, Florida Gulf Coast will head home for a game against St. Bonaventure.
Eagles Looking To Spring Upset
Keeshawn Kellman and Dallion Johnson each had 15 points as the lone pair of double-digit scorers for FGCU in the losing effort, with Johnson hitting 3 threes while Kellman had 4 rebounds and a pair of assists. Rahmir Barno added 4 points with team-highs of 9 rebounds and 6 assists while Jevin Muniz had 9 points with 6 rebounds and Michael Duax added 7 points with 5 rebounds. As a team, Florida Gulf Coast is averaging 64 PPG on 39.7% shooting from the field, 30% from three, and 81.8% from the foul line this season.
Why the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will win
- Florida Gulf Coast has won five of its last six night games against non-conference opponents.
TCU Recap
The TCU Horned Frogs come into this game hoping to build on their 105-59 beatdown win over Florida A&M last time out. After this game, TCU will square off against Texas State, Michigan, Alcorn State, Santa Clara, and Xavier.
Horned Frogs Looking To Keep Ball Rolling
Vasean Allette led the Horned Frogs with 20 points on 9 of 13 shooting with a pair of threes and 5 rebounds along with 3 assists as well while Frankie Collins added 14 points on 6 of 10 shooting with 2 threes, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Ernest Udeh Jr. added 13 points with a team-high 11 rebounds for the double-double and Jace Posey chipped in 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting with 3 threes. Brendan Wenzel and Isaiah Manning each had 10 points with a pair of threes to finish off the scoring in double figures for TCU in the win while Noah Reynolds added 9 points with a team-high 7 assists.
Why the TCU Horned Frogs will win
- TCU has won each of its last 13 night games at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Florida Gulf Coast vs. TCU Prediction
I’m on TCU here. I’m really high on this Horned Frogs team and the talent that Jamie Dixon brought in via the transfer portal as TCU reloaded after losing a ton last season. FGCU got some nice pieces as well, but I think the talent edge goes to TCU Here and with how well TCU shoots the three and how poor FGCU was defending it against UNC-Greensboro, I think TCU bags the win and cover here.