North Florida (15-15) vs Eastern Kentucky (17-13)
February 26, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: North Florida -1.5 — Over/Under: 166.5
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and North Florida Ospreys meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the UNF Arena. Here’s an Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Prediction. This article will include an Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Pick.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels Betting Preview
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are coming off losses to Bellarmine and Jacksonville. Eastern Kentucky looks to avoid three straight losses for the first time this season.
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are averaging 77.9 points on 42.2 percent shooting and allowing 75 points on 45.4 percent shooting. George Kimble III is averaging 18 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Devontae Blanton is averaging 16.3 points and 4.7 assists. Mayar Wol is dishing 0.8 assists and Turner Buttry is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
North Florida Ospreys Betting Preview
The North Florida Ospreys are coming off a win over Jacksonville and a loss to Florida Gulf Coast. North Florida looks to finish above a .500 record for the first time since the 2019-20 season.
The North Florida Ospreys are averaging 83.4 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 84.5 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Jasai Miles is averaging 15.3 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Josh Harris is averaging 13.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. Liam Murphy is the third double-digit scorer and Nate Lliteras is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The North Florida Ospreys are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 68.4 percent from the free throw line. The North Florida Ospreys are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Why the North Florida Ospreys will win
- North Florida has won each of its last six night games at UNF Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Eastern Kentucky has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Eastern Kentucky Colonels will win
- Eastern Kentucky has won eight of its last 10 games against the ASUN Conference.
- North Florida has lost the first half in three of its last four night games against the ASUN Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-eight of Eastern Kentucky’s last 31 road games against the ASUN Conference have produced a total of 166 or fewer points.
- Five of North Florida’s last six night games at UNF Arena have produced a total of 167+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- North Florida ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (31.4).
- North Florida ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for field goal attempts per game this season (66.9).
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.3).
- Eastern Kentucky ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game this season (10.0).
Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Injury Report
Neither Eastern Kentucky nor North Florida have a player listed on its injury report.
Eastern Kentucky vs North Florida Prediction
It’s never easy to win in the UNF Arena and the Ospreys have a chance to finish the season above a .500 record for the first time in a while. The problem is we’re getting a soft number with an Eastern Kentucky team that’s 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games. Eastern Kentucky already beat North Florida once this season while getting whatever it wanted offensively and it’s a team that has six road wins on the season. I’d need more points to consider North Florida. I’ll lay the small chalk with Eastern Kentucky on the road.