Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – February 26
Published 2:38 am Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Wednesday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) and North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) matching up at UNF Arena has a projected final score of 81-79 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Eastern Kentucky, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on February 26.
Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) versus North Florida. The two teams are expected to fall short of the 166.5 over/under.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida 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: Eastern Kentucky -1.5
- Point total: 166.5
- Moneyline (to win): Eastern Kentucky -110, North Florida -110
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Eastern Kentucky 81, North Florida 79
Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida
- Pick ATS: Eastern Kentucky (-1.5)
- Pick OU: Under (166.5)
Eastern Kentucky has gone 14-14-0 against the spread, while North Florida’s ATS record this season is 13-15-0. The Colonels have a 19-9-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Ospreys have a record of 21-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s total. In the last 10 contests, Eastern Kentucky is 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall while North Florida has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall.
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Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights
- The Colonels have a +89 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.9 points per game. They’re putting up 77.9 points per game to rank 80th in college basketball and are giving up 75.0 per contest to rank 275th in college basketball.
- Eastern Kentucky is 60th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
- Eastern Kentucky hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball) while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc (161st in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.7 per game while shooting 35.1%.
- The Colonels put up 96.6 points per 100 possessions (155th in college basketball), while allowing 93.0 points per 100 possessions (176th in college basketball).
- Eastern Kentucky has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (30th in college basketball play), 3.0 fewer than the 12.5 it forces on average (89th in college basketball).
North Florida Performance Insights
- The Ospreys have a -35 scoring differential, falling short by 1.1 points per game. They’re putting up 83.4 points per game, 15th in college basketball, and are allowing 84.5 per contest to rank 363rd in college basketball.
- North Florida pulls down 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) while allowing 37.6 per contest to opponents. It is outrebounded by 4.7 boards per game.
- North Florida makes 12.8 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball), 5.9 more than its opponents. It shoots 35.4% from deep (101st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 34.1%.
- North Florida has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (133rd in college basketball) while forcing 11.0 (223rd in college basketball).
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