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Indiana St. Sycamores vs Florida Atlantic Owls Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: November 4, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: John Wooden Family Fieldhouse — Xenia, OH

Article updated Nov 4, 6:08 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Florida Atlantic Owls and Indiana State Sycamores will kick off their respective college basketball seasons at the John Wooden Family Fieldhouse in Xenia, Ohio with new

Game outlook

The Florida Atlantic Owls and Indiana State Sycamores will kick off their respective college basketball seasons at the John Wooden Family Fieldhouse in Xenia, Ohio with new head coaches Matthew Graves and John Jakus at the helm. Florida Atlantic is favored to win, with the current line at -7. Stay tuned for our full prediction on this match-up. For reliable NCAAB predictions, visit our website.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Sycamores +245 | Owls -300

Spread: Sycamores +7 (-110) | Owls -7 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida Atlantic will win straight-up is 75%.

Indiana St. Sycamores

Florida Atlantic University's men's college basketball team has had recent success, finishing the 2023-24 season with a 25-9 record and 14-4 record in conference play. The team made it to the Final Four in the 2022-23 season as a 9 seed. Head coach Dusty May left for the University of Michigan, and the team hired Jakus as their new coach. The roster has seen significant changes, with 12 players transferring or graduating. Only four players remain, with two having previous experience as non-starters. The team added six new players through transfers. Heading into the 2024 season, the Owls are considered an enigma with uncertain expectations. Indiana State is currently ranked 17 in offense, scoring an average of 82.03 points per game, with a defense ranked at 227 allowing an average of 73.38 points against. They have strong shooting percentages and rebounding rankings but struggle defensively in allowing three-pointers and free throws.

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Florida Atlantic Owls Analysis

Graves, the head coach of the Indiana State Sycamores, has previous experience as the head coach of the University of South Alabama Jaguars. Although his record there was not particularly decorated, he has since led the Sycamores to their most successful season in a long time, making it to the championship game of the National Invitation Tournament. Despite losing some key players from last season, the Sycamores have a strong offense, ranking in the top 3 for field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point percentage in the NCAAB. On defense, they are solid in rebounding and defensive assists, ranking in the top 50 for both categories. Going up against the Florida Atlantic Owls, the Sycamores will need to capitalize on their offensive strengths to secure a victory.

FAU Favored Despite Uncertainties Surrounding Upcoming Game

Due to the considerable turnover within both teams, it is challenging to draw conclusions about the upcoming game based on past performance. Additionally, Coach Jakus lacks prior experience as a head coach, making it difficult to predict his approach. Despite this, oddsmakers have given FAU a 6.5-point spread as the favorite team. Jakus' successful recruitment of Ken Evans Jr. and Baba Miller from the transfer portal, along with his association with Baylor basketball's prosperous history, are noteworthy points in his favor. Given these factors, it would be advisable to choose FAU in this game based on the spread.

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SportsJaw Sycamores vs Owls archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Sycamores vs Owls matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Indiana St. Sycamores+220 → +245Moved
  • Moneyline · Florida Atlantic Owls-270 → -300Moved
  • Spread · Indiana St. Sycamores+6 (-110) → +7 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Florida Atlantic Owls-6 (-110) → -7 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over155.5 (-110) → 151.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under155.5 (-110) → 151.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Indiana St. Sycamores
11-21 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Florida Atlantic Owls
18-15 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-11-04T23:08:08.518Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Florida Atlantic Owls defeated Indiana St. Sycamores 97-64

Florida Atlantic Owls defeated Indiana St. Sycamores 97-64 on November 4, 2024, a 33-point decision in the series. Florida Atlantic Owls' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 53-28. Against SportsJaw's recorded Indiana St. Sycamores +7 (-110) spread, Florida Atlantic Owls covered, while the 161 combined points finished over the recorded total of 151.5.

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Tipster picks

  • IrishblueSpread · Indiana St. Sycamores +6.5 (-110)Loss