Florida Gulf Coast at Indiana odds, picks and predictions

The Indiana Hoosiers welcome Florida Gulf Coast Eagles to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Tuesday. Tip is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Florida Gulf Coast vs. Indiana odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Mike Woodson has a lofty challenge to build a championship contender this season at Indiana. F Trayce Jackson-Davis, who averaged 20.9 points per game last season, went to the NBA. The Hoosiers did add 5-star freshman F Mackenzie Mgbako, who was the 10th-best recruit in the nation, along with a pair of 4-star talents. Indiana was 16-18-1 against the spread (ATS) last season.

Flordia Gulf Coast was 12-19 ATS and 17-15 straight up last season. The Eagles brought in just 1 top recruit, 3-star guard Rahmir Barno from Imhotep Institute. G Isaiah Thompson, who led the team in scoring last season with 14.9 points per game, will be back.

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Florida Gulf Coast at Indiana odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:09 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline (ML): Florida Gulf Coast +660 (bet $100 to win $660) | Indiana -1050 (bet $1,050 to win $100)
• Against the spread (ATS): Florida Gulf Coast +12.5 (-102) | Indiana -12.5 (-120)
• Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Florida Gulf Coast at Indiana picks and predictions

Prediction

Indiana 74, Florida Gulf Coast 59

Moneyline

PASS.

Indiana is the far better side, but at -1050, it has no value here. FGCU didn’t add much to its roster over the summer and should again struggle, making the +660 also poor value.

Avoid a moneyline play.

Against the spread

BET INDIANA -12.5 (-120).

The Hoosiers have a solid incoming freshman class and should bode well in a home game to open the season. Indiana made Bloomington a fortress last season and was 10-7 ATS at home.

Mgbako, along with many players returning in the backcourt, should help reduce the impact of Jackson-Davis’ loss. FGCU was just 5-10 ATS on the road last season, so this isn’t a position it performed well in.

Considering the trends last season and the Hoosiers’ ability to restack their roster this offseason, take INDIANA -12.5 (-120).

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 143.5 (-105).

Indiana hasn’t shown much offensively in its exhibition games. It should have a thriving offense but scored just 74 against Indianapolis. The Hoosiers did get 94 against Marian to close its series of exhibition games, but against a side with more athleticism, seeing consistency would be nice. They have to fill large scoring holes left by Jackson-Davis, and that teamwork may be difficult to find against another Division 1 opponent.

For FGCU, it has a similar roster and was 14-17 O/U. Against a team that has more size, especially in the backcourt, the Eagles may struggle to get easy buckets around the rim. Back UNDER 143.5 (-105).

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