Wednesday’s contest at UNF Arena has the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) taking on the North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) at 7:00 PM ET (on February 26). Our computer prediction projects a close 81-79 victory for Eastern Kentucky, so expect a competitive matchup.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against North Florida. The over/under is currently listed at 166.5, and the two teams are projected to fall short of that total.

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North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Jacksonville, Florida
• Venue: UNF Arena
• Line: North Florida -1.5
• Point total: 166.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Florida -110, Eastern Kentucky -110

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North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Eastern Kentucky 81, North Florida 79

Spread & Total Prediction for North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (166.5)

North Florida’s record against the spread so far this season is 13-15-0, while Eastern Kentucky’s is 14-14-0. A total of 21 out of the Ospreys’ games this season have gone over the point total, and 19 of the Colonels’ games have gone over. The teams score 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, North Florida is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall while Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall.

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North Florida Performance Insights

• The Ospreys are being outscored by 1.1 points per game with a -35 scoring differential overall. They put up 83.4 points per game (15th in college basketball) and give up 84.5 per contest (363rd in college basketball).
• The 32.9 rebounds per game North Florida averages rank 131st in the country, and are 4.7 fewer than the 37.6 its opponents pull down per contest.
• North Florida hits 12.8 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball), 5.9 more than its opponents (6.9). It is shooting 35.4% from deep (100th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 34.1%.
• The Ospreys rank 112th in college basketball by averaging 98.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 335th in college basketball, allowing 99.8 points per 100 possessions.
• North Florida and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Ospreys commit 10.8 per game (133rd in college basketball) and force 11 (223rd in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels put up 77.9 points per game (80th in college basketball) while giving up 75 per contest (275th in college basketball). They have a +89 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 2.9 points per game.
• The 34.5 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky accumulates rank 60th in college basketball. Their opponents grab 34.2.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 2.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.7 (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• Eastern Kentucky wins the turnover battle by three per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.5.

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