Wichita State vs FAU Scores and Odds Projections
Shockers Stuck in 5-Game Losing Streak
Wichita State (8-8) visits Florida Atlantic (13-4) still looking for its first American Athletic Conference win of the year. The Shockers have lost five straight NCAAB games, including their first three AAC games of the season. Florida Atlantic is 3-1 in conference play, being upset at Charlotte for its lone conference loss so far.
The Owls have cooled off a little after their fast start to the NCAAB season, which included an upset of Arizona. The Wichita State vs FAU scores & odds show the Owls favored by 15 points, and the total on the game is 154.
Shockers vs Owls 
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Location: Baldwin Arena, Boca Raton, Florida
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Nothing Working For Wichita State
After a 7-1 start to the season, the Shockers have hit a brick wall. Wichita State has dropped seven of its last eight games. The Shockers have struggled to score for much of the season, scoring under 70 points in six straight games before scoring 86 against Memphis.
The only problem is that Wichita State allowed 112 points in the process. The Shockers are just 4-11 against the college basketball scores and odds and 9-6 in totals. Wichita State drops to 2-5 straight-up and 1-6 ATS on the road.
For the season, the Shockers have padded the offensive stats against the likes of Friends University and Coastal Carolina. Wichita State is averaging 74.3 points per game. But the Shockers aren’t that good offensively.
Wichita shoots just 31.4% from 3-point range and 49.6% on 2-pointers. The Shockers help themselves out a little bit on the offensive boards and are pretty average in turnovers.
The defense is a little better, allowing 41.6% shooting and 74.2 points per game. Wichita State is good, but not great, against the 2- or 3-pointer. The NCAAB stats show the Shockers do a poor job of forcing turnovers. But they don’t send the opposition to the foul line.
FAU Relies on Solid Offense
Florida Atlantic is one of the more efficient offensive teams around. The Owls don’t run up and down the court, so they won’t score 88 points a game. But they are scoring 82.4 points against teams that allow 71 points. FAU is somewhat deliberate on offense, but shoots the ball exceptionally well.
The Owls make 57.3% of their 2-point attempts, which is No. 16 in the nation. The shooting percentage is helped by FAU being a pretty good offensive rebounding team and getting some easy second chances. FAU also connects on 36.2% of its 3-point attempts.
Defensively, the Owls are pretty solid. FAU allows 71 points a game to teams averaging 76.7 points. The Owls allow college basketball teams to shoot 42.9% and are slightly better inside the paint. FAU doesn’t force a ton of turnovers and will give up a few offensive rebounds. The Owls do a pretty decent job of not sending teams to the foul line, which helps the defensive numbers.
After last year’s NCAA Tournament run, Florida Atlantic came into the season as a bit of a public team. The Owls have lived up to expectations for the most part. FAU is 9-8 against the spread and 8-9 in totals. At home, the Owls are 4-3 against the spread and 3-4 in totals, so there’s no real difference compared to overall numbers.
What to Expect
The Wichita State vs FAU scores & odds make it pretty clear that the Shockers don’t have much of a chance of winning the game. Wichita is going to have to try something a little different. After the game with Memphis, Wichita should focus on defense a little more and keep the pace down a bit.
Florida Atlantic should come out and play its standard game. The Owls are too good of a team to change anything up against a weaker foe. That means looking for good inside shots and hoping that will open up things from the outside if the defense starts to sag.
Who to Bet On?
The Wichita State vs FAU scores & odds projection for the game is 86-69, so slight edges to FAU and the over. But nothing worth making a wager on. Both the side and the total predictions are within two points of the posted NCAAB odds. If anything, the Shockers could hold the slightest bit of value after being blown out in the last game. It’s a matter of how they approach the game and what they try to do.
For the NCAAB picks on this one, the under 154 is probably the way to go. Both teams do a good job of not allowing free throws, which is one of the quickest ways to kill an under bet. The Shockers were embarrassed last time on the floor and should give a better defensive effort.
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