Liberty Vs FGCU: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-8, 4-5 ASUN) will look to end a four-game road losing streak when taking on the Liberty Flames (17-5, 8-1 ASUN) on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Liberty Arena, airing at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Flames’ (-1260 to win on the moneyline) game with the Eagles (+715).

This article makes reference to lines updated as of January 28, 2023 at 5:45 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this game in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Liberty Vs FGCU Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick FGCU (+13.5)
Total Pick Over (130)

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.

Liberty Vs FGCU Stat Rankings

Liberty Avg. (Rank) FGCU Avg. (Rank)
74.7 (120th) Points Scored 70.8 (197th)
57.9 (6th) Points Allowed 67.5 (128th)
32 (264th) Rebounds 34.8 (119th)
7.6 (306th) Off. Rebounds 10.2 (109th)
11.5 (1st) 3pt Made 9.1 (33rd)
17.5 (9th) Assists 12.8 (225th)
10.5 (34th) Turnovers 12 (150th)

Liberty Vs FGCU Betting Trends

  • The Flames have covered the spread 13 times in 19 games.
  • Liberty’s ATS record as 13.5-point favorites or more is 6-0.
  • The Flames have seen seven of their 19 games go over the point total.
  • In 10 games this season, Liberty and its opponent have combined for more than 130 points.
  • Flames games have had an average of 132.6 points this season, 2.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • FGCU has nine wins in 21 games against the spread this season.
  • As a 13.5-point underdog or more, the Eagles have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • Liberty has played 19 games this season, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this year, 13 Eagles games have featured more than 130 points scored.
  • The average total for FGCU’s games is 138.3 points, 8.3 more than this game’s over/under.

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Liberty Impact Players

  • Darius McGhee leads his squad in points per contest (20.9), and also averages 2.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists. At the other end, he posts 1.5 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Kyle Rode puts up a team-leading 4 assists per game. He is also averaging 9.9 points and 3.3 rebounds, shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Colin Porter paces the Flames at 4 assists per game, while also posting 2.2 rebounds and 6.7 points.
  • Shiloh Robinson averages 8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Blake Preston posts 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 66.7% from the field.

FGCU Impact Players

  • Zach Anderson is posting a team-best 7.8 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 12.8 points and 2.2 assists, making 51.8% of his shots from the field and 40.4% from 3-point range, with 1.1 triples per contest.
  • Isaiah Thompson is the Eagles’ top scorer (13.4 points per game) and assist man (2.8), and posts 2 rebounds.
  • Chase Johnston gets the Eagles 11.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. He also puts up 1.5 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Caleb Catto is the Eagles’ top assist man (3.3 per game), and he posts 7.4 points and 3.7 rebounds.
  • Andre Weir is putting up 9.7 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game, making 52.1% of his shots from the floor.
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