| MATCHUP | North Florida Ospreys | Lipscomb Bisons |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 2-13 | 9-6 |
| Where | Allen Arena, Nashville, TN | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 05:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Lipscomb Bisons Preview
Lipscomb Bisons have an 8-6 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in the ASUN Conference. They have a 6-0 home record and are coming off a 76-57 home win against Jacksonville. Their previous three games were an 89-62 away loss against Cincinnati, a 123-60 home win against Blue Mountain Christian and a 97-73 away loss against Duke.
Offensively, Lipscomb averages 81.3 points per game, while allowing 74.4 points per game defensively. The Bisons shoot with 45% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 19.4 assists per game. They average 3.0 blocks per game and 8.6 steals per game defensively.
Grant Asman leads Lipscomb in scoring, with an average of 14 points per game, while shooting with 53.1% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line. Grant Asman is also the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game, while Miguel Esmeraldo adds a team-high 6.8 assists per game.
North Florida Ospreys Preview
North Florida Ospreys have a 2-12 record this season and are in 12th place in the ASUN Conference. They have a 0-8 away record and are coming off a 102-83 away loss against Austin Peay. Their previous three games were a 90-82 home win against Columbia, a 105-67 away loss against Miami and a 113-90 away loss against Charleston Southern.
Offensively, North Florida averages 79.3 points per game, while allowing 91.1 points per game defensively. The Ospreys shoot with 44% from the field and grab 30.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 1.4 blocks per game and 6.4 steals per game defensively.
Kendall Oriol leads North Florida in scoring, with an average of 18.7 points per game, while shooting with 48.1% from the field and 86% from the free throw line. Dorian Gayman is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.4 per game, while Kendall Oriol also leads the team with 3.7 assists per game.
North Florida Ospreys @ Lipscomb Bisons Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Lipscomb Bisons will win
- Lipscomb has won each of its last 26 day games at Allen Arena.
- North Florida has lost each of its last nine day games against Conference opponents.
- Lipscomb has won the first half in each of its last 14 home games.
Why the North Florida Ospreys will win
- North Florida has won each of its last three games against Lipscomb following a road loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Lipscomb’s last 16 home games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 167 or fewer points.
- Nineteen of North Florida’s last 20 road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 169 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Lipscomb ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (11.3).
- Lipscomb ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (19.4).
- North Florida ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (33.6).
- North Florida ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (91.1).
North Florida vs Lipscomb Prediction
In this North Florida vs Lipscomb Prediction, Lipscomb is coming as -17.5 home favorites. Lipscomb has been the far better team this season, as they have been undefeated at home and are facing a terrible North Florida squad that has won only twice in its 14 games so far, and has been winless on the road. Lipscomb is also 7-2 against the spread in its last 9 games, while North Florida is 2-5 against the spread in its last 7, so I expect the hosts to win this one comfortably. Take Lipscomb and lay the -17.5 at home.