| MATCHUP | Stetson Hatters | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-17 | 11-15 |
| Where | Alico Arena, Fort Myers, FL | |
| When | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Stetson Hatters and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles meet Saturday in college basketball action from Alico Arena. Here’s a Stetson vs Florida Gulf Coast prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Stetson vs Florida Gulf Coast pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Stetson Hatters Betting Preview
The Hatters could only muster three wins in their first 11 games out of the gate, then hit a 4-3 run featuring victories over Rhodes, North Alabama, Lipscomb and West Georgia. The Hatters went 1-4 in the next five, losing to Queens U, Lipscomb, Austin Peay and North Alabama. After two more losses to Bellarmine and Eastern Kentucky the Hatters had an 8-17 record in their first 25 outings.
On Wednesday versus Jacksonville, the Hatters were sitting in the locker room with a 33-26 advantage on their home floor. Stetson posted a 36-34 deficit the rest of the way, hanging on for the 67-62 victory in the end. Ethan Copeland led the team on 17 points with two rebounds and Jake Johnson added 11 points with four rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes of work on the floor.
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Preview
Over on the Eagles’ side, they won five of their first seven, falling to only Illinois and Georgia Southern. Florida Gulf Coast would then lose five straight, then beat Fort Lauderdale and North Alabama in the next three. Losses to Austin Peay (twice), Lipscomb (twice) and Queens U came in the next six, then wins over North Alabama and Jacksonville before losses to Eastern Kentucky and Bellarmine.
Matched up against North Florida on Wednesday, the Eagles had a pretty comfortable lead at halftime in a home matchup 42-33. Florida Gulf Coast cruised the rest of the way with a 48-48 run and took the win in the end 90-81. Jordan Ellerbee topped the scoring on 22 points with three rebounds and two assists. Isaiah Malone added 20 points and four rebounds in 27 minutes as well.
Stetson Hatters @ Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Trends: February 14, 2026
Why the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will win
- Stetson has lost 14 of its last 15 day games.
- Florida Gulf Coast has won eight of its last nine home day games against the ASUN Conference.
- Stetson has lost the first half in 16 of its last 19 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Stetson Hatters will win
- Florida Gulf Coast has lost three of its last four day games.
Stetson vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction
I’ll stick with Florida Gulf Coast but you could call this one either way. The Eagles didn’t have a ton of issues versus North Florida this week, taking the win on 54.8 percent from the field, a 42-24 rebounding advantage and just eight turnovers. FGCU wasn’t great from the line (16-of-30 for 53.3 percent), however. The Eagles are 3-2 in the last five games now, scoring 68 or more points in four of those matchups.
As for Stetson, they were able to get past Jacksonville on Wednesday thanks to 45.7 percent from the field and just seven turnovers. The Hatters hit just 56.3 percent (18-of-32) from the line though, alongside a 37-27 rebounding deficit. Stetson is 1-3 in their last four games and they’ve given up 68 or more points in four of the last five.