Florida Gulf Coast vs Central Arkansas Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/2/23
Central Arkansas Bears (7-15) vs. Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-9)
February 2, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles -12.5 / Central Arkansas Bears +12.5 ; Over/Under: -
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The Central Arkansas Bears and the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from Alico Arena. Central Arkansas is 7-16 so far this year and coming off a loss to Jacksonville. As for Florida Gulf Coast, they’re 14-9 so far. The Eagles fell to Liberty in their last outing on Saturday. Check back all season long for free college basketball picks at Sports Chat Place.
Central Arkansas Bears
Central Arkansas went just 5-11 in their first 16 games, beating only Hendrix, Little Rock, Rider, Idaho State and Arkansas State. In the seven games since, the Bears are 2-5 with wins over Queens NC and North Florida.
Matched up against Jacksonville back on Saturday, the Bears trailed 30-27 going into the second half. Central Arkansas posted a 44-37 deficit from there and lost 74-64. Camren Hunter put up 18 points with six rebounds in the defeat.
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
Over on the FGCU side, they lost to only San Diego, Tennessee, FAU and Austin Peay in their first 16 outings. The Eagles are 2-5 in their last seven with losses to Eastern Kentucky, Bellarmine, Kennesaw State, Queens NC and Liberty.
In the Liberty game Saturday, the Eagles were within four points going into the locker room. Florida Gulf Coast posted just 23 points from there and lost 74-57. Isaiah Thompson led the team on 20 points with three assists.
ANDREW’S FREE PICK
I’ll probably stick with Florida Gulf Coast. The Eagles have hit the skids lately however, and they could use a good showing in this one. FGCU has lost three straight, and they’re just 1-5 in the last six. Florida Gulf Coast has 63 or fewer points in four of their last five games as well, but they should get ample opportunities to put up points in this one. Central Arkansas is giving up a ton of points this year, and they fell 84-79 at home the last time these teams met up back on January 2. FGCU should have an open road to a cover if they can get the offense going in this one.
