Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (5-3) vs North Florida (4-2)
Game Info: Friday, November 29, 2024 at 7:00 pm (First Community Arena)
Betting Odds: Southern Illinois-Edwardsville +2.5 / North Florida -2.5 --- Over/Under: 149.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The North Florida Ospreys are visiting the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars on Friday, November 29th at the Sam M. Vadalabene Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Florida Ospreys vs SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Prediction.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Preview
The SIU-Edwardsville Cougars have a 5-3 record this season and are coming off an 83-49 win over St. Ambrose. The Cougars are 4-2 against the spread, and 0-6 in over/under, while having a 2-0 home record.
Offensively, SIU-Edwardsville is averaging 73.3 points per game, which ranks 243rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 66.6 points per game (86th). The Cougars shoot with 42% from the field (285th), and with 29.9% from beyond the arc (301st). The Cougars shoot with 61.2% from the free throw line (348th), and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game (42nd).
Ray’Sean Taylor leads SIU-Edwardsville scoring this season, with an average of 16.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and a team-high 5.9 assists, while Brain Taylor adds 11.9 points and 3.9 rebounds.
North Florida Ospreys Preview
The North Florida Ospreys have a 4-2 record this season and are coming off a 108-59 win over Edward Waters. The Ospreys are 4-1 against the spread, and 5-0 in over/under, while having a 2-1 road record.
Offensively, North Florida is averaging 88.2 points per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 78 points per game (315th). The Ospreys shoot with 46.7% from the field (127th), and with 38.3% from beyond the arc (48th). The Ospreys shoot with 67% from the free-throw line (275th), and are grabbing 38.8 rebounds per game (117th).
Josh Harris leads North Florida in scoring this season, with an average of 14.7 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds, while Nate Literas adds 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds.
Why the SIU Edwardsville Cougars will win
- SIU Edwardsville has won each of its last 10 night games at First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center.
- North Florida has lost each of its last 11 Friday night road games against non-Conference opponents.
- North Florida has lost the first half in each of its last nine road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the North Florida Ospreys will win
- SIU Edwardsville has lost 13 of its last 16 night games against non-Conference opponents at First Community Arena at Vadalabene Center.
- SIU Edwardsville has lost the first half in each of its last five night games against non-Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (67.3).
- SIU Edwardsville ranks 42nd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (41.1).
- North Florida ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (13.3).
- North Florida ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (58.3%).
North Florida Ospreys vs SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Prediction
In this North Florida Ospreys vs SIU-Edwardsville Cougars Prediction, North Florida is coming as -2.5 road favorites. North Florida is better offensively, scoring 14.9 points more than SIU-Edwardsville, while the Cougars are better defensively, allowing 11.4 points less. North Florida has superior shooting percentages, and are a top-50 team in 3-point percentage, while SIU-Edwardsville is struggling with their shooting, ranking well within the bottom-100 of the nation both in field goal and in 3-point percentage. The value here lies with the road team, so take the North Florida Ospreys and lay the points on the road.
Nikos’s Pick North Florida Ospreys -2.5
AUTHOR: Nikos Lagouretos
