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Season records: FIU and FGCU
FIUThis seasonFGCU
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects FIU 77–75 · win probability FIU 59%
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model 152.2
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: FGCU has more of the edges

FIU 2, FGCU 3 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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Free throws
Free throw rate: FIU 38.6, FGCU 29.1. Allowed: FIU 35.9, FGCU 38.3
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FIU offense vs FGCU defense
Offense 144th of 366 against a defense 274th, on the model’s ratings
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Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: FIU 33.9%, FGCU 31.1%. Defensive: FIU 65.2%, FGCU 71.8%
Context
Schedule so far
FIU has played the 151st-hardest schedule, FGCU the 231st. A record against a soft schedule means less
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Home court
FGCU at home. This season: FGCU 0-0 at home, FIU 0-0 away
Context
Tempo
About 71 possessions: FIU plays 72.4 a game (26th fastest), FGCU 69.9 (122nd). Faster games mean more points
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: FIU 0%, FGCU 25%. Transfers in: FIU 6, FGCU 3. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price
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FGCU offense vs FIU defense
Offense 259th of 366 against a defense 217th, on the model’s ratings
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Shooting
Effective FG%: FIU 50.6 and allows 52.9; FGCU 52.0 and allows 53.4
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: FIU 17.8%, FGCU 16.0%. Forced: FIU 20.0%, FGCU 16.4%
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Three-pointers
FIU hits 34.7% and allows 36.2%; FGCU hits 33.2% and allows 35.5%. Threes are 32.8% and 38.4% of their shots

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—FIU -2.5—
Total—152.2—
Projected score—FIU 77.4 · FGCU 74.8

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadFIU -1.6—
1H total71.1—
1H projected scoreFIU 36.4 · FGCU 34.7—

FIU has the better starters

Position by position: FIU 2, FGCU 0, even 3
FIUBetterFGCU
G T. Saine TR18.1 pts · 2.3 reb · 4.4 ast Score 91
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G E. Brooks TR12.3 pts · 4.5 reb · 3.1 ast Score 47
G C. Caulker TR7.9 pts · 2.4 reb · 3.8 ast Score 22
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G D. Williams6.1 pts · 2 reb · 1 ast Score 21
G H. Cuevas TR2.6 pts · 1 reb · 0.6 ast Not ranked
No call
G G. Washington2.6 pts · 0.2 reb · 0.3 ast Not ranked
F J. Colonel TR4.6 pts · 7.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 52
No call
F G. Tanner2.5 pts · 1.2 reb · 0.8 ast Not ranked
F R. Seals TR7.5 pts · 4 reb · 0.4 ast Score 61
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C T. Guillouette2.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 0.6 ast Score 26
FIUBetterFGCU
FIU offense144th of 366 · -4.3
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FGCU defense274th of 366 · -6.9
FIU defense217th of 366 · -5.7
Even
FGCU offense259th of 366 · -8.0
Backcourt-0.8 · 3 players
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Backcourt-4.1 · 3 players
Frontcourt-0.0 · 2 players
FIUSmall
Frontcourt-1.2 · 2 players
Bench-0.9 · 1 player
Even
Bench-0.7 · 3 players
Score, worst to bestFIU betterFGCU betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
FIU
Guards
T. Saine34 min · TRC. Caulker31 min · TRH. Cuevas13 min · TRN. MendyNewM. BlazerNewC. HallNew
Forwards
J. Colonel26 min · TRR. Seals18 min · TRJ. Payne7 min · TRG. GiceviciusNewC. RingNewS. N'DiayeNew
FGCU
Guards
E. Brooks30 min · TRD. Williams19 minG. Washington8 minM. McCarthy2 minB. WashingtonNewN. SermpezisNew
Forwards
G. Tanner8 minC. Outlaw2 min · TRB. LucasNewE. BarlowNewC. KoniecznyNewT. WestercampNew
Centers
T. Guillouette13 minJ. Houser6 min · TR
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
FIUFGCU
Scoring
77.7 #100Points per game76.6 #130
1.08 #197Points per possession1.10 #138
72.4 #26Pace (possessions)69.9 #122
Shooting
50.6 #210Effective FG%52.0 #147
34.7 #1373-point %33.2 #219
32.8 #3213-point attempt rate38.4 #202
38.6 #87Free throw rate29.1 #331
Possessions
17.8 #258Turnover rate16.0 #135
33.9 #69Offensive rebound rate31.1 #161
13.6 #173Assists per game14.5 #115
Defense
79.1 #301Points allowed78.0 #266
1.09 #194Points allowed per possession1.11 #254
52.9 #264Opponent effective FG%53.4 #280
36.2 #313Opponent 3-point %35.5 #275
20.0 #22Turnovers forced16.4 #191
65.2 #335Defensive rebound rate71.8 #73
8.8 #12Steals per game7.7 #66
4.4 #43Blocks per game3.4 #153

FIU

12-17 in 2025-26 overall · 8-13 in conference · Conference USA

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Missouri St72–75
  • Wvs Western KY92–67
  • Lvs MTSU67–73
  • W@ Louisiana Tech84–76
  • L@ Sam Houston67–100

A week or more of rest.

FGCU

14-18 in 2025-26 overall · 10-11 in conference · Atlantic Sun Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs C Arkansas63–73
  • Wvs Lipscomb77–53
  • Wvs North Alabama69–58
  • L@ Stetson63–78
  • L@ North Florida70–76

A week or more of rest.