It will be a battle between Asun opponents when the FGCU Eagles (8-15, 3-5 Asun) welcome the Jacksonville Dolphins (10-13, 3-5 Asun) to Alico Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Jacksonville Dolphins vs. FGCU Eagles Free Prediction
The last time the Dolphins played, they topped the Stetson Hatters, 72-57. The Dolphins had a phenomenal offensive rebounding percentage of 42.4 (above their season average of 27.9) and had a free throw rate of 0.304 (above their season average of 0.223). Jacksonville received a boost from JD Notae, who was the top scorer from either team with 16 points on 5-for-15 shooting.
The Eagles fell to the NJIT Highlanders in their last game, 66-54. NJIT won the rebounding battle. The Highlanders had 11 offensive rebounds and 35 total rebounds, while the Eagles had one and 26, respectively. FGCU’s Troy Baxter Jr. put together a good performance, leading both teams in scoring with 21 points on 8-for-16 shooting.
After the Eagles won both matchups against the Dolphins last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent matchup, FGCU won 80-55. The Eagles had a much better turnover percentage (10.1 vs. 24.4) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.4 vs. 26.3).
Points at the line could be few and far between for FGCU in this meeting. The Eagles rank 226th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.220, while Jacksonville ranks 48th in FTA rate allowed (0.187).
Jacksonville at FGCU ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Jacksonville, ATS Winner – Jacksonville, O/U – Under,
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Jacksonville ranks 85th in assists per game (14.5) while FGCU ranks 250th in assists allowed per game (16.6).
The Dolphins rank 111th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Eagles rank 253rd (33.0).
FGCU ranks 76th in steals per game (7.1) while Jacksonville ranks 177th in steals allowed per game (7.5).
The Dolphins average 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the country. The Eagles rank 90th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
FGCU ranks 165th in three pointers attempted per game (21.9) while Jacksonville ranks 249th (19.3).
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The Dolphins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, up from 0.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Eagles have scored an average of 76.4 points per game (4.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (5.0 below their season average).
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