FGCU Vs Austin Peay: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 5, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 4, 2023

The Austin Peay Governors (6-9, 0-2 ASUN) will be trying to stop a four-game losing skid when hosting the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (12-3, 2-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Winfield Dunn Center. It airs at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Eagles’ (-210 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Governors (+170).

The betting trends in this article use the latest odds as of January 5, 2023 at 5:46 PM ET. Keep scrolling for a look at all of the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

FGCU Vs Austin Peay Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick FGCU (-4.5)
Total Pick Over (134.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

FGCU Vs Austin Peay Stat Rankings

FGCU Avg. (Rank) Austin Peay Avg. (Rank)
73.3 (159th) Points Scored 70.2 (224th)
67.3 (132nd) Points Allowed 71.3 (241st)
35.8 (114th) Rebounds 33.3 (241st)
10.5 (134th) Off. Rebounds 11.4 (70th)
9.4 (35th) 3pt Made 7.5 (181st)
13.4 (180th) Assists 13.9 (146th)
11.7 (112th) Turnovers 11.3 (79th)

FGCU Vs Austin Peay Betting Trends

  • The Eagles have beaten the spread eight times in 14 games.
  • FGCU’s ATS record as 4.5-point favorites or more is 4-3.
  • The Eagles have seen six of their 14 games go over the point total.
  • FGCU and its opponent have broken the 134.5-point mark eight times this year.
  • Eagles games average 140.5 total points per game this season, six points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Austin Peay’s record against the spread is 7-5-0.
  • As 4.5-point underdogs or greater, the Governors are 5-2 against the spread.
  • FGCU has seen six of its 14 games go over the point total.
  • Governors games have gone over 134.5 points on six occasions this year.
  • The average total for Austin Peay’s games is 141.5 points, which is seven more than this game’s over/under.

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FGCU Impact Players

  • Zach Anderson leads his squad in rebounds per contest (7.5), and also puts up 12.7 points and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
  • Isaiah Thompson puts up a team-leading 14 points per game. He is also putting up 2.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 39.6% from the floor and 40.7% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Chase Johnston is posting 12 points, 1.3 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Caleb Catto puts up a team-high 3.5 assists per game. He is also putting up 7.5 points and 3.9 rebounds, shooting 46.5% from the field and 38.3% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Dahmir Bishop averages 7.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Austin Peay Impact Players

  • Elijah Hutchins-Everett is the Governors’ top scorer (14.3 points per game) and rebounder (6.7), and averages 1.4 assists.
  • Sean Durugordon gets the Governors 13.5 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Cameron Copeland gives the Governors 9.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also posts 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Carlos Paez is posting a team-leading 3.9 assists per game. And he is delivering 7.2 points and 2.2 rebounds, making 41.9% of his shots from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.
  • Jalen Ware is posting 6.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game, making 54.2% of his shots from the field.
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