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Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State Odds, Picks, & Predictions Tonight
Wichita State is in the midst of a horrible run, but with the Owls’ defense looking leaky recently, our college basketball picks expect the Shockers to keep things tight this afternoon.
Their six-game win streak now up in smoke, the Florida Atlantic Owls seek a quick bounce back when they visit the Wichita State Shockers Sunday afternoon at Charles Koch Arena.
While FAU is battling for top spot in the American Athletic Conference, the Shockers are on the opposite end, with just two wins in the AAC.
Still, Wichita State is a distant 7.5-point home dog in the college basketball odds.
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Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State picks and predictions
Trying to chase down the conference-leading South Florida Bulls, the Florida Atlantic Owls fell off the pace with a 76-73 OT loss to the UAB Blazers.
While they did close a seven-point deficit down the stretch of the second half to force OT, the Owls’ downfall was missing their first six shots of the extra frame, enough for the Blazers to pull away and not look back.
There shouldn’t be much resistance when they line up against the Wichita State Shockers, who are 225th in scoring defense, allowing 73 points per game.
A team that had lost 10 of its last 11, Wichita State took out some of that frustration on USTA, pounding the Roadrunners 84-64. That helped the Shockers shake the stink off of a crushing 65-63 loss the previous game to Memphis, as they surrendered the winning bucket in the final seconds.
In both of the last contests, Wichita State has been successful protecting the rock, posting less than 10 turnovers in back-to-back games.
This will be the second and final regular-season meeting between these teams, with Florida Atlantic coming out on top 86-77 on January 18.
While the Shockers shot an impressive 56.4% from the field — including a sparkling 8-for-18 performance from 3-point range — the Owls did enough of the other things to offset that deficit. FAU doubled up the Owls on the offensive glass while also recording 10 steals and forcing 14 Shocker turnovers overall.
However, Wichita State is a solid 8-3 at home this year. Throw in the fact the Owls are just 2-8-0 against the spread in their last 10, I like the Shockers hanging with a conference heavy at home.
My best bet: Wichita State +7.5 (-110 at DraftKings)
Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State same-game parlay
Wichita State +7.5
Florida Atlantic Over 71.5
Florida Atlantic’s defense isn’t exactly a brick wall, as it allows close to 72 points per game, which ranks 181st in college hoops.
Save for a two-game run vs North Texas and Rice, the Owls have allowed six other teams to top 71.5 points over the last eight games. That’s the number the books have given for Wichita State’s team total Sunday.
I’m sure Florida Atlantic takes care of business against the Shockers but look for a sneaky Shockers cover as the game gets out of reach.
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Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State spread and Over/Under analysis
The highest this spread has touched is 8.5 points, but almost all the books are carrying FAU as 7.5-point favorites against the spread.
Both teams have been a tough spread bet so far this season. Florida Atlantic sits at 11-12-0 ATS on the season. Wichita State is just 8-12-2 ATS this season, though it’s covered in three of its last four starts.
The total has topped out at 150.5 points, and this line has bumped a couple of times since opening at 148.5.
Both teams are breaking even here: FAU’s Over/Under record is 11-11-1, with the Shockers seeing the total split evenly on the year, going 11-11-0.
Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State betting trend to know
Each of Wichita State’s last six games have produced combined scores of 149 or less. Find more college basketball betting trends for Florida Atlantic vs. Wichita State.
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Florida Atlantic vs Wichita State game info
| Location: | Charles Koch Arena, Wichita, KS |
| Date: | Sunday, February 11, 2024 |
| Tip-off: | 12:00 p.m. ET |
| TV: | ESPN2 |
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