Wright State Raiders defeat Florida Atlantic Owls 97-71: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Nov 6, 2026 · NCAAB · Florida Atlantic Owls 71, Wright State Raiders 97
The Wright State Raiders beat the Florida Atlantic Owls 97-71 on Friday, November 6, 2026, at Nutter Center. The Wright State Raiders covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 156.5, with 168 points combined. AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders final score and game recap
The Wright State Raiders led 47-28 at halftime. They outscored the Florida Atlantic Owls 50-43 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Kanaan Carlyle (Florida Atlantic Owls): 25 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Felipe Quinones (Florida Atlantic Owls): 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists.
- C.J. O'Hara (Wright State Raiders): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist.
- Andrea Holden (Wright State Raiders): 19 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists.
Who covered the spread in Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders?
The Wright State Raiders covered the spread as 3.5-point favorites, winning by 26 points.
The spread opened at Wright State Raiders -2.5 and closed at Wright State Raiders -3.5. AiQ's pick was the Wright State Raiders -4.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
Did Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders go over or under the total?
The game went over: 168 points combined against a closing total of 156.5, over by 11.5. 75 of the 168 points came in the first half.
The total opened and closed at 156.5. AiQ's pick was the over 156.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders predictions do?
AiQ went 3-0 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Wright State Raiders to win at -185, a win (+$54.05 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Wright State Raiders -4.5, a win.
- Total: the over 156.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the moneyline, the spread and the total.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders game prop results: first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-half moneyline: Wright State Raiders won the first half, paying -175.
- First-half spread: Wright State Raiders -2.5 covered, paying -105.
- Wright State Raiders team total 80.5: the over, paying -115, with 97 scored.
- First-half total 74.5: the over, paying -110, with 75 points scored.
- Florida Atlantic Owls team total 76.5: the under, paying -120, with 71 scored.
Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Wright State Raiders odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Florida Atlantic Owls at +152 and the Wright State Raiders at -186. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Wright State Raiders a 62% favorite. The Wright State Raiders won as the favorite at -186: $53.76 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Wright State Raiders, the price before the game was -185: priced below fair (−3.0% value).
The spread moved toward the Wright State Raiders between the open and the close, and they covered.
Florida Atlantic Owls and Wright State Raiders betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Florida Atlantic Owls 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time.
This result left the Wright State Raiders 2-0 in the 2026-27 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went over. That made it two straight wins for the Wright State Raiders.
What's next for Florida Atlantic Owls and Wright State Raiders?
Next for the Florida Atlantic Owls: the William & Mary Tribe at home on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Wright State Raiders: at the Toledo Rockets on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.