Georgia (2-0) vs North Florida (3-0)
Game Info: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Stegeman Coliseum)
The Line: Betting Odds: Georgia -10.5 / North Florida +10.5 — Over/Under: 161.5
The North Florida Ospreys are visiting the Georgia Bulldogs on Tuesday, November 12th at the Stegeman Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a North Florida Ospreys vs. Georgia Bulldogs Prediction.
Georgia Bulldogs Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs are perfect so far this season with a 2-0 record and they are tied with nine more teams in the first place of the Southeastern. The Bulldogs are 2-0 at home, with 1-1 against the spread, and are 2-0 in over/under.
Offensively, Georgia averages 83 points per game, which ranks 129th in the nation, while defensively they are bottom-100, allowing 78 points per game (271st). Georgia boasts an elite field goal percentage, with 51.5%, which ranks 62nd in the nation, but struggles from beyond the arc, with just 22.2% (344th).
Georgia is coming off a 92-64 home win against Texas Southern, covering the -17.5-point spread, and the game went under the 147.5-point total. Georgia locked down the perimeter defensively, holding Texas Southern into just one triple made on 5% shooting, while having total control of the boards, with 45-18. Dakota Leffew led Columbia’s offense with 23 points with 5 triples, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Asa Newell leads Georgia in scoring this season, with 26 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, while Dakota Leffew adds 18 points and 3 rebounds per game.
North Florida Ospreys Preview
The North Florida Ospreys are undefeated so far this season with a 3-0 record and are sitting in the first place of the ASUN. The Ospreys are 2-0 on the road and 2-0 against the spread, and are 3-0 in over/under.
Offensively, North Florida is averaging 82 points per game, which ranks 141st nationally, while defensively they are allowing 68.5 points per game (160th). North Florida has a 46.2% field goal percentage (187th), while boasting an elite 3-point percentage, with 43.1%, which ranks 41st in the nation.
North Florida is coming off a 105-93 road win against Georgia Tech, covering the +14-point spread and the game went over the 154.5-point total. The Ospreys shoot the ball very well, with 54% from the field, and saw three of their players scoring 18+ points, led by Josh Harris with 22 points on 8-10 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Nate Lliteras and Jasai Miles added 18 points apiece.
Liam Murphy leads North Florida in scoring this season with 16.5 points and 5 rebounds, while Jasai Miles adds 16 points and a team-high 8 rebounds. North Florida will take on UNC Asheville and SIU Edwardsville after this game.
Why the Georgia Bulldogs will win
- Georgia has won each of its last 20 games against non-conference opponents at Stegeman Coliseum.
- North Florida has lost each of its last 11 Tuesday night road games against non-conference opponents.
- North Florida has lost the first half in each of its last 15 night games against the Southeastern Conference.
Why the North Florida Ospreys will win
- North Florida has won four of its last five games.
- North Florida has won the first half in five of its last six road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
North Florida Ospreys vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction
In their only previous meeting last season, Georgia won at home, 78-60 in this North Florida Ospreys vs. Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, Georgia is coming as -10.5-point home favorites. Both teams have been undefeated so far, but both have been in high-scoring games, as they are 5-0 to the over combined. They average 165 total points combined and Georgia is 62nd in field goal percentage, while North Florida is 41st in three-point percentage. I expect fireworks in this game offensively, so I’m going to take the over point total.