Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Prediction 1/22/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and North Florida Ospreys meet Thursday in the college basketball action at the Western Hall. Here’s a Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Prediction. This article will include a Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Pick.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels Betting Preview

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels lost to Austin Peay, beat Bellarmine, and they play Jacksonville next. Eastern Kentucky has split its last 12 games.

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are averaging 84.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting and allowing 83.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Juan Cranford Jr. is averaging 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Turner Buttry is averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 assists. Austin Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Montavious Myrick is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.3 rebounds per game.

North Florida Ospreys Betting Preview

The North Florida Ospreys beat North Alabama, lost to Central Arkansas, and they play Bellarmine next. North Florida has won 11 of its last 12 games.

The North Florida Ospreys are averaging 84.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 95.6 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Kamrin Oriol is averaging 19.5 points and 2.7 rebounds, while Kent Jackson is averaging 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Dalton Gayman is dishing 1.2 assists and Trey Cady is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The North Florida Ospreys are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The North Florida Ospreys are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.

Why the North Florida Ospreys will win

• Eastern Kentucky has lost each of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won nine of Eastern Kentucky’s last 12 games.

Why the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will win

• North Florida has lost 11 of its last 12 games.
• Eastern Kentucky has won three of its last four games.
• North Florida has lost the first half in each of its last five home games against the ASUN Conference.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Eastern Kentucky’s last 10 road games against the ASUN Conference have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
• Each of North Florida’s last four night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at UNF Arena have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.

Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Prediction

Eastern Kentucky hasn’t been good on the road this season, so you can make a case for the home dog. The problem is North Florida hasn’t been good anywhere and that includes at home where it’s 2-4 SU. North Florida doesn’t play a lick of defense and that’s not ideal when going up against an Eastern Kentucky side that’s top-80 in scoring offense. There’s probably better options out there, but I’m going to lay the points with Eastern Kentucky anyway. North Florida is awful.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Eastern Kentucky -6.5