CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Prediction, 11/22/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles

Date: Friday, November 22, 2024

Location: Alico Arena in Fort Myers, FL

TV: ESPN+

Alico Arena is where the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (0-4) will play the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (3-1) on Friday.

The CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners faced off with Fresno State and took home the win by a score of 74-58 in their last contest. CSU Bakersfield finished the game having earned a 46.2% field goal percentage (30 of 65) and knocked down 5 of 17 three-point attempts. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Roadrunners made 9 of their 18 shots for a rate of 50.0%. Regarding hauling in boards, they compiled 47 with 18 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 11 assists in this matchup while creating 15 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In terms of defending, CSU Bakersfield allowed the other team to go 37.5% from the floor on 21 of 56 shooting. Fresno State distributed 5 assists and had 7 steals for the contest. On top of that, Fresno State snagged 24 rebounds (6 offensive, 18 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Fresno State finished the contest at 63.2% from the free throw line by making 12 of their 19 shots. They also buried 2 of their 16 shots from beyond the arc. When it comes to fouls, the Roadrunners ended up with 18 while Fresno State had 18 fouls.

Corey Stephenson is a guy who was a contributor in the game. He recorded 17 points on 7 out of 13 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 31 minutes and totaled 9 boards. He shot 53.8% from the field and earned 1 assist.

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CSU Bakersfield comes into this one with a record of 3-1 this season. They are turning it over 12.0 times per contest and as a squad they commit 19.0 personal fouls every game. As a unit, CSU Bakersfield is snagging 44.5 boards per contest and has accounted for 41 dimes on the campaign, which is 350th in college hoops in terms of passing the ball. The Roadrunners are hitting 40.2% on three-point attempts (33 of 82) and 64.9% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 88.8 points per outing (26th in Division 1) while hitting 50.4% from the field.

On defense, the Roadrunners are able to force 14.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 17.5 fouls. They currently rank 65th in D-1 in allowing assists to the opposition with 42 surrendered on the campaign. The Roadrunners defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 40.3% (91 of 226) and they surrender 30.3 rebounds per contest as a team. They surrender 25.8% from beyond the arc while they are 148th in D-1 in opponents points per game (69.0).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles took a loss by a score of 63-61 against Drake. The Eagles corralled 19 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds totaling 23 for this game. They coughed up the ball 15 times, while getting 9 steals for the matchup. Drake committed 14 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Eagles to the free throw line for a total of 8 attempts. They were able to knock down 6 of those for a rate of 75.0%. With regard to shooting from beyond the arc, Florida Gulf Coast made 3 of their 12 tries (25.0%). When this game wrapped up, the Eagles finished the game shooting 26 out of 49 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 53.1%. The Eagles permitted Drake to convert 20 out of 45 attempts from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.4% for the game. They finished 28.6% from three-point range by going 6 of 21 and finished the game at 17 of 25 from the free throw line (68.0%). When discussing rebounds, Florida Gulf Coast permitted Drake to pull down 25 overall (8 offensive).

Zavian McLean ended up having an impact for the Eagles in this contest. He buried 7 out of 13 for this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. He had 17 points in his 30 mins on the court, but left the arena with no assists.

Florida Gulf Coast has a mark of 0-4 for the season. As an offensive unit, the Eagles are hitting on 42.7% from the floor, which has them ranked 267th in college hoops. Florida Gulf Coast has tallied 241 pts for the year (60.3 per contest) and they pull down 30.0 boards per contest. They are earning an assist 10.8 times per contest (327th in college hoops) and they lose possession via turnover 12.5 times per game. The Eagles are responsible for committing 18.0 fouls per contest and they go 69.2% from the free throw line.

The Florida Gulf Coast defense gives up 33.7% on three-point shots (32 of 95) and opponents are connecting on 73.1% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 11.8 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, which has them ranked 135th and 231st in the country. The Eagles on defense are ranked 157th in college hoops in points given up per game with 69.3. They are forcing 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 42.7% from the floor (199th in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take CSU Bakersfield

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