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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will face the FGCU Eagles in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. The Bonnies are 6-4 this season and will hope to make a positive impact in the A-10 Conference.
The Eagles are 8-3 for the season and will look to showcase a dominant display in the ASUN Conference.
They defeated the Mercer Bears in their most recent game but failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point favorites. The Bonnies lost against the Iona Gaels in their last game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
FGCU vs St. Bonaventure Betting Odds
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FGCU vs St. Bonaventure Match Details
Fixture: FGCU Eagles at SBU Bonnies
Date and Time: Friday, December 16 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Reilly Center, New York
FGCU vs St. Bonaventure Key Stats
After they defeated Mercer at home for their sixth victory in seven games, Florida Gulf Coast recovered from a defeat to Florida Atlantic. With the victory, the Eagles improved to 8-3; they are now trying to win this game to tie their road record.
The Eagles' average scoring output this season has been 71.6 points per game, ranking them 200th in the nation overall. Florida Gulf Coast averages 12.4 assists per game and 36.3 rebounds per game. With 66 points allowed per game, the Eagles' defense is passable, ranking 109th in the country.
The Bonnies suffered their second loss in as many games after being defeated by Iona on an even playing field in their last match. With the defeat, the Bonnies' record fell to 6-4 for the year. At home, they will try to regain their momentum.
The Bonnies are scoring 69.2 points per game, which places them 259th in the nation. This season, they average 36.4 rebounds per game while dishing out 12.4 assists per game, good for 257th place in the league. The Bonnies are above average on defense, ranking 96th in the US in scoring defense this season with 65.2 points allowed per game.
FGCU vs St. Bonaventure Betting Prediction
Both sides in this game will be battling it out on the defensive end of the court while putting up only average offensive numbers. Although the Eagles generate a sizable portion of their offensive output from beyond the arc, they might have a difficult time against the Bonnies.
You have to give the hosts the advantage in this match because the Bonnies are putting pressure on their opponents from the outside and because the home crowd will be rooting them on.
Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies (-166)
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