Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles battle the North Alabama Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Saturday, January 3.

We’re confident of North Alabama staying close to Florida Gulf Coast, with our prediction being that they’ll cover the spread. The +2.5 looks really generous at -112.

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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 85-83 reverse against Central Arkansas Bears.

North Alabama Lions were beaten 70-67 in their last game, being turned over at home to Stetson Hatters.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Gulf Coast who came out on top when they last played North Alabama. A 75-70 win was recorded. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
FGCU	6-8	1164	1131	33	5-3	1-5	1L
North Alabama	5-7	845	901	-56	3-2	2-5	3L

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Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama Prediction & Picks

This expert Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score pick and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Game Prediction

We’re happy to get with North Alabama against the spread in this college game. -112 is available that they are able to cover +2.5 and that looks more than reasonable.

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Key Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by UNA in 18 of their last 20 games at home.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by UNA in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by FGCU in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by FGCU in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by FGCU in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.

UNA +2.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.9% likelihood of this pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

North Alabama +2.5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida Gulf Coast 78 - 81 North Alabama

For a fun bet, consider backing the Lions to claim a 81-78 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

Florida Gulf Coast vs North Alabama Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favorites are 45% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with North Alabama priced at +124 to triumph in this college game. Florida Gulf Coast are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at -152.

2.5 is the spread and 149.5 is the total points line. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. The Over 149.5 selection is available to back at -112.

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Moneyline

FGCU

-152

UNA

+124

Point Spread

FGCU -2.5

-110

UNA +2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 149.5

-108

Over 149.5

-112

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Florida Gulf Coast Stats

North Alabama Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.30 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 83.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.30 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 82.40 pts and allowed 71.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

The ASUN	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Austin Peay	7-5	975	834	141	5-0	2-5	3W
Lipscomb	8-6	1138	1041	97	6-0	2-6	1W
West Georgia	7-6	1002	1053	-51	5-2	2-4	1W
Central Arkansas	6-8	1077	1047	30	6-1	0-7	1W
Queens	6-8	1164	1246	-82	6-1	0-7	1W
FGCU	6-8	1164	1131	33	5-3	1-5	1L
North Alabama	5-7	845	901	-56	3-2	2-5	3L
Bellarmine	5-8	1025	1035	-10	4-2	1-6	2L
Stetson	5-9	964	1116	-152	4-1	1-8	1W
Jacksonville	5-9	1045	1060	-15	3-1	2-8	4L
Eastern Kentucky	3-10	995	1057	-62	1-4	2-6	2L
North Florida	2-12	1110	1275	-165	2-3	0-9	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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