FAU Looks to Secure Fifth Straight Win in Matchup Against Charleston Cougars
The #13 Florida Atlantic Owls (6-1) face the Charleston Cougars (3-3) in the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on Saturday, looking to secure their fifth straight win. Liberty were
Game outlook
The #13 Florida Atlantic Owls (6-1) face the Charleston Cougars (3-3) in the Eleanor R. Baldwin Arena on Saturday, looking to secure their fifth straight win. Liberty were defeated 83-58 by FAU on Thursday night and the Cougars come into the match off the back of a 84-78 win over Kent State on Sunday. Charleston will be playing without G Tres Berry while FAU are missing G Amir Spears in what is likely to be a high-scoring affair.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cougars +850 | Owls -1,667
Spread: Cougars +16.5 (-110) | Owls -16.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida Atlantic will win straight-up is 94%.
Charleston Cougars
Charleston Cougars have a power ranking of 124, are poor at shooting the ball (field goal % of 38.6%), and have an offense ranked at #235. They have a defensive rank of #260, averaging an average of 38.5 rebounds and 13.5 offensive assists per game. Reyne Smith is leading the team in scoring with 11.7 points per game, and Ante Brzovic is leading in rebounds at 6.0 per game. Ben Burnham leads in steals, averaging 1.3, and James Scott has the most blocks with 1.3 each game.
Florida Atlantic Owls Analysis
Florida Atlantic Owls have a strong offense and defense which is reflected in their 6-1 overall record. They rank #44 for offense with an average of 83.0 points per game, shoot 50.1% overall and 39.2% from 3-point land. Vladislave Goldin leads the team with 15.1 points per game and 73.6% shooting, while Alijah Martin follows with 13.6 points per game and shoots 38.6%. Bryan Greenlee leads in assists with 3.9 dishes per game. Defensively, the Owls are ranked #86, holding opponents to an average of 66.1 points per gameand 41.4% shooting overall and 31.3% shooting from downtown. Goldin also leads in rebounds with an average of 6.4 boards per contest and blocks with an average of 2.1 blocks per game, while Martin is the leader in steals with an average of 1.7 per contest.