The Longwood Lancers will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Eagles in Florida Gulf Coast at Alico Arena on Tuesday in college basketball action.

The Lancers will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 0-0 ATS against the number this season, while the Eagles are 0-0 ATS. Longwood is 0-0 on the totals; Florida Gulf Coast is 0-0.



View Longwood vs Florida Gulf Coast Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Eagles - Lancers odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Florida Gulf Coast is rated No. 215 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Longwood is at No. 307. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 74-66 win for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Florida Gulf Coast's No. 195-rated squad against Longwood's No. 224-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Florida Gulf Coast rates No. 80 in the country with 7.3 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 nationally with 8.6 per match.

Defensively, Longwood features the nation's No. 339-rated defense on the road, allowing 84.5 points per game. Florida Gulf Coast, meanwhile, comes in at No. 72 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Longwood was a 78-71 loser at home against Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels grabbed a 78-71 win over the Lancers on Sunday, behind a 23-point effort from Jaron Jones at Willet Hall.

Florida Gulf Coast was a 92-85 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Stetson. The Eagles grabbed a 92-85 win over the Hatters on Friday, behind a 24-point effort from Brett Comer at Edmunds Center.

Next up:
Longwood home to Southern Virginia, Thursday, February 2
Florida Gulf Coast home to Kennesaw State, Saturday, January 28