Austin Peay vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 8

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  • Florida Gulf Coast is a -3.5 point favorite vs Austin Peay
  • Total (Over/Under): 153.5 points
  • Austin Peay / Florida Gulf Coast TV channel: ESPN+

The Austin Peay Governors visit Alico Arena to take on the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Jan. 8. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Fort Myers, FL.

Florida Gulf Coast is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).

The Austin Peay vs. Florida Gulf Coast Over/Under is 153.5 total points.

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Austin Peay vs. Florida Gulf Coast Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Austin Peay vs Florida Gulf Coast Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Florida Gulf Coast will win this college basketball game with 62.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Austin Peay vs Florida Gulf Coast Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Florida Gulf Coast will cover the spread with 54.5% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Austin Peay have covered the 1H Spread in 13 of their last 15 away games (+10.70 Units / 61% ROI)
  • Austin Peay has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.05 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Austin Peay has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Austin Peay has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+2.90 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Austin Peay have covered the Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.70 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Florida Gulf Coast has hit the Team Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+12.55 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Florida Gulf Coast has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 32 games (+8.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Florida Gulf Coast has hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+5.25 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Florida Gulf Coast has hit the Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+3.75 Units / 6% ROI)

Austin Peay Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Austin Peay has a 6-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI).

  • 6-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.5 Units / 4.94% ROI
  • 4-7 when betting the Over for -3.7 Units / -30.58% ROI
  • 7-4 when betting the Under for +2.6 Units / 21.49% ROI

Florida Gulf Coast Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Florida Gulf Coast has a 4-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-5.75 Units / -40.49% ROI).

  • 5-8 when betting on the Moneyline for -3.3 Units / -15.17% ROI
  • 9-4 when betting the Over for +4.6 Units / 32.17% ROI
  • 4-9 when betting the Under for -5.9 Units / -41.26% ROI

Austin Peay Offensive Stats & Trends:

Florida Gulf Coast allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (253/717) last season — tied for 32nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Florida Gulf Coast has allowed 8.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.7

Florida Gulf Coast forced 8.8 turnovers per game (299 turnovers/34 games) last season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Florida Gulf Coast has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (680/1,946) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 18th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Florida Gulf Coast Offensive Stats & Trends:

Austin Peay averaged 8.2 turnovers per game (264 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Austin Peay averaged 11.2 assists per game (358 assists/32 games) last season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Austin Peay is shooting 43% (1,202/2,808) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Austin Peay is shooting 49% from inside the arc (1,016/2,090) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Austin Peay Defensive Stats & Trends:

Florida Gulf Coast allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (253/717) last season — tied for 32nd highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Florida Gulf Coast has allowed 8.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.7

Florida Gulf Coast forced 8.8 turnovers per game (299 turnovers/34 games) last season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.8

Florida Gulf Coast has allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (680/1,946) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 18th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Florida Gulf Coast Defensive Stats & Trends:

Austin Peay averaged 8.2 turnovers per game (264 turnovers/32 games) last season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 11.6

Austin Peay averaged 11.2 assists per game (358 assists/32 games) last season — tied for 29th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Austin Peay is shooting 43% (1,202/2,808) since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for 15th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 45%

Austin Peay is shooting 49% from inside the arc (1,016/2,090) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 28th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%


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