Florida Gulf Coast vs North Florida Prediction 2/26/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and North Florida Ospreys meet Thursday in college basketball action at the UNF Arena. Here’s a Florida Gulf Coast vs. North Florida prediction. This article will include a Florida Gulf Coast vs. North Florida pick.

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles Betting Preview

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles beat Jacksonville and Central Arkansas, and they play Stetson next. Florida Gulf Coast has won 4 straight games.

The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are averaging 78.9 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 77.9 points on 44.7 percent shooting. J.R. Konieczny is averaging 14.9 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jordan Ellerbee is averaging 14.2 points and 2 assists. Rahmir Barno is the third double-digit scorer, and Isaiah Malone is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.7 rebounds per game.

North Florida Ospreys Betting Preview

The North Florida Ospreys lost to Austin Peay and Stetson, and they play Jacksonville next. North Florida has lost 5 straight games.

The North Florida Ospreys are averaging 83 points on 45.2 percent shooting and allowing 91.9 points on 49 percent shooting. Kamrin Oriol is averaging 20.5 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kent Jackson is averaging 15.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. Dalton Gayman is the third double-digit scorer and Mason Lee is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The North Florida Ospreys are shooting 36.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The North Florida Ospreys are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30 rebounds per game.

Why the North Florida Ospreys will win

• The home team has won 10 of Florida Gulf Coast’s last 11 games.
• Florida Gulf Coast has lost eight of its last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Florida Gulf Coast has lost the first half in three of its last four road night games against the ASUN Conference.

Why the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will win

• North Florida has lost seven of its last eight games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Florida Gulf Coast has won each of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• North Florida has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games at UNF Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• North Florida ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.4).
• North Florida ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for defensive rating this season (123.0).

Florida Gulf Coast vs North Florida Prediction

Florida Gulf Coast is obviously the better team and should be favored, but it’s 7-20 ATS on the season. North Florida doesn’t win games and doesn’t play defense, but it’s 17-10 ATS on the season. The underdog has covered 7 of the last 9 games between Florida Gulf Coast and North Florida. We don’t care who wins games in this business; we care about who cashes tickets. Florida Gulf Coast wins but doesn’t make anyone money. North Florida loses but comes through against the odds. Give me North Florida and the free buckets.

Randy Chambers's Pick: North Florida +5.5