The Governors and Eagles are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles will host the game at Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL. The over/under for this Atlantic Sun conference contest is set at 137 points, with Florida Gulf Coast being favored by -2 at home against Austin Peay.

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -2

This game will be played at Alico Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA GULF COAST EAGLES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Eagles.
  • Not only will Florida Gulf Coast pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will Austin Peay Be The Talk of Alico Arena?

On the season, Austin Peay has a 10-11 record, including a 2-3 mark in Atlantic Sun Conference play. They come in as underdogs for the 14th time in 21 games this season.

As the underdog, the Governors are 4-10 this season, and they have lost three straight on the road. For the season, they are 3-10 away from home, compared to a 3-1 record at home. Their average scoring margin on the road is -5.9 points per game.

This season, Austin Peay has an ATS record of 11-6. On the road, their ATS mark is 8-5. As the underdog, the Governors have gone 9-5 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Austin Peay has an impressive ATS record of 8-2.

This season, the over/under record in Austin Peay games is 8-9. The average over/under line in their games is 137.1 and today’s line of 137 is right in line with that. So far, nine of their games have had higher OU lines than today’s, while eight have had lower. In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 164 points.

Austin Peay is coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 82 points vs. Stetson. This figure is more than their season average of 70.9 points per game. Offensively, the Governors have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 315th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 173rd in percentage and 157th in three-pointers made.

The Governors’ defense is presently ranked 89th nationally, allowing an average of 68.7 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Austin Peay’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.7% this season.

Can the Eagles Lock in a Home Win?

Florida Gulf Coast will be looking to bounce back after a 98-72 loss to Lipscomb. Over their last 10 games at home, the Eagles have gone 5-5.

So far this season, Florida Gulf Coast has a 3-4 record when favored by the oddsmakers.

Florida Gulf Coast’s ATS record for the season is currently 7-11. Their ATS mark at home is 3-5 and they are 3-4 vs. the spread this year when favored.

Florida Gulf Coast’s over/under record for the season is 8-10 and today’s line of 137 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (142.2). So far, 10 of their games have finished with less than 137 points. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 152 points and their over/under record during this stretch is 2-1.

In their recent game, the Eagles’ offense concluded with 72 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 69.8 points per contest. Zach Anderson is leading the team in scoring at 13.7 points per contest. Keeshawn Kellman has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 12.2 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Florida Gulf Coast defense is giving up an average of 73.1 points per contest. The Florida Gulf Coast defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 98 points and allowed Lipscomb to connect on 7 threes.