The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will look to earn their first win of the season when they take on the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners in the first round of the 2024 Homewood Suites Classic on Friday. The Roadrunners (3-1), who finished ninth in the Big West Conference at 8-12 and 13-19 overall in 2023-24, are 1-2 on neutral courts since the start of last year. The Eagles (0-4), who tied for sixth in the Atlantic Sun Conference at 8-8 and were 14-18 overall a year ago, are 0-3 on neutral courts since last November.
Tip-off from Alico Arena in Fort Myers, Fla., is set for 11 a.m. ET. The Eagles are 5.5-point favorites in the latest CSU Bakersfield vs. FGCU odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 131.5. Before entering any CSU Bakersfield vs. FGCU picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.