THE LINES
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-10, 2-4 ASUN) will visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (12-8, 2-4 ASUN) after losing six straight road games. The matchup begins at 5:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Looking to place a bet on the Eagles () or the Colonels ( to win)? Read on for betting trends, insights and more.
FGCU Offense Vs. Eastern Kentucky Defense
| FGCU Offense | Stats (Rank) | Eastern Kentucky Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.6 (64) | Points/Gm | 71.1 (241) |
| 70.3 (110) | Possessions/Game | 74.7 (344) |
| 45.1 (130) | Field Goal % | 44.2 (253) |
| 35.8 (82) | 3PT % | 30.5 (62) |
| 53.8 (53) | Effective FG % | 49.9 (217) |
| 56.4 (75) | True Shooting % | 52.7 (208) |
Eastern Kentucky Offense Vs. FGCU Defense
| Eastern Kentucky Offense | Stats (Rank) | FGCU Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 80.7 (17) | Points/Gm | 72.6 (281) |
| 74.1 (32) | Possessions/Game | 72 (288) |
| 42.3 (270) | Field Goal % | 43.6 (224) |
| 35.4 (96) | 3PT % | 34.7 (255) |
| 51 (159) | Effective FG % | 50.2 (232) |
| 53.4 (204) | True Shooting % | 52.1 (180) |
FGCU Betting Insights
- FGCU has put together a 12-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- FGCU and its opponents have combined to hit the over 13 out of 20 times this season.
Eastern Kentucky Betting Insights
- Eastern Kentucky has put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread this year.
- So far this season, three out of Eastern Kentucky’s 16 games with an over/under have hit the over
FGCU Key Players
- Tavian Dunn-Martin leads the Eagles in scoring (19.6 points per game) and assists (5.8 assists per game).
- FGCU is led in rebounds by Kevin Samuel’s 9.7 per game.
- The Eagles are led by Dunn-Martin from beyond the arc. He hits 3.1 shots from deep per game.
- Cyrus Largie leads the team with 1.5 steals per game. Samuel collects 2.9 blocks a game to pace FGCU.
Eastern Kentucky Key Players
- Devontae Blanton is at the top of the Colonels scoring and rebounding leaderboards with 11.3 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game this season.
- Braxton Beverly holds the title of Eastern Kentucky assist leader, dishing out 3.7 assists per game this season.
- Cooper Robb makes more threes per game than any other member of the Colonels, averaging 2.4 treys per game.
- Nobody on Eastern Kentucky grabs more steals than Robb (1.7 per game) or blocks more shots than Jannson Williams (1.7 per game).