It will be a battle between Asun opponents when the Liberty Flames (20-5, 9-1 Asun) welcome the FGCU Eagles (10-15, 5-5 Asun) to the Vines Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
FGCU Eagles vs. Liberty Flames Betting Prediction
The last time the Eagles played, they topped the North Alabama Lions, 71-64. The Eagles held the Lions to an effective field goal percentage of 0.444 (below the 0.533 mark opponents have averaged against FGCU this season) and had a turnover percentage of 17.2 (better than their season average of 19.3). FGCU received a boost from Zach Scott, who was the team’s high scorer with 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
The Flames edged the Stetson Hatters in their last contest, 57-54. Liberty’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Stetson. The Flames had a rate of 12.7 (better than their season average of 15.4), while the Hatters posted a mark of 20.9 (above their season average of 15.7). With 16 points and six rebounds, Caleb Homesley played well for Liberty.
This will be the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Darius McGhee scored a game-high 18 points and the Flames topped the Eagles 81-63. The Flames had a much better turnover percentage (14.9 vs. 20.7) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.704 vs. 0.554).
The sweet-shooting offense of Liberty will battle against the porous defense of FGCU. The Flames rank seventh in effective field goal percentage (0.575), while the Eagles are 298th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.530). The Flames should have the edge on that side of the ball. It could also be a sloppy game for the Eagles’ offense, which ranks 313th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 21.5 percent). They’ll be going up against the stingy defense of the Flames, which forces the 59th-most turnovers in the country (21.6 percent).
FGCU Eagles vs. Liberty Flames Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Liberty ranks 10th in assists allowed per game (9.9) while FGCU ranks 245th (16.0).
The Flames rank 30th in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while the Eagles rank 230th (24.8).
Liberty ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (30.5) while FGCU ranks 180th (35.7).
The Flames rank 39th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while the Eagles rank 150th (6.9).
Liberty ranks 47th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while FGCU ranks 86th (3.2).
Bettings Trends:
The Eagles have outscored opponents by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. On the season, FGCU has lost by an average of 3.6 points.
During their last five games, the Flames have scored an average of 66.8 points per game (7.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.2 points per game (0.4 below their season average).
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