FGCU vs. Queens betting: College basketball preview for January 4

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The Queens Royals (8-6, 1-0 ASUN) host the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (6-8, 1-0 ASUN) after winning three home games in a row. The Eagles are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The point total is set at 147 in the matchup.

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FGCU Cover -3.5 vs Queens -111

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FGCU vs. Queens betting lines

  • FGCU moneyline odds to win: -183
  • Queens moneyline odds to win: +151
  • Spread: FGCU (-3.5)
  • Total: 147

FGCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • FGCU has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in six games at home, and it has covered six times in eight games when playing on the road.
  • The Eagles have gone over the total in three of six home games (50%). They’ve fared better in away games, eclipsing the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
  • FGCU has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 3-1 (.750). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Eagles were the 271st-ranked squad in the country (70.4 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 147th (71.1 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, FGCU was 230th in the nation in rebounds (31.3 per game) last season. It was 38th in rebounds allowed (29.2 per game).
  • With 11.7 assists per game last season, the Eagles were 296th in college basketball.

FGCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 1-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (173rd in nation) 42.3 (138th) 30.8 (289th) 30.0 (124th) 12.9 (254th) 10.3 (68th)

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Queens statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Queens has been better at home (2-2-0) than on the road (3-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Royals games have gone over two of four times at home (50%), and three of seven away (42.9%).
  • The Royals, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-5) this year.

Last season stats

  • The Royals ranked 36th in the nation with 80.1 points per contest last season, but on defense they lagged behind, surrendering 81.6 points per game (worst in college basketball).
  • Queens was 113th in the country with 33.2 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 293rd with 33.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Royals ranked 172nd in college basketball with 13.1 dimes per contest.

Queens betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 2-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (266th in nation) 44.2 (245th) 34.1 (128th) 35.5 (341st) 16.3 (72nd) 13.8 (333rd)
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