Wednesday’s contest that pits the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) against the North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) at UNF Arena has a good chance to be a tight matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-79 in favor of Eastern Kentucky. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 26.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 2.5-point spread in its matchup against North Florida. The over/under has been set at 166.5, and the two teams are projected to go under 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 -2.5
• Point total: 166.5
• Moneyline (to win): North Florida -144, Eastern Kentucky +118

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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 (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (166.5)

North Florida’s record against the spread 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 two teams score 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s over/under. North Florida is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its last 10 games, 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 allow 84.5 per outing (363rd in college basketball).
• North Florida falls short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It is collecting 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.6 per contest.
• North Florida connects on 12.8 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball) at a 35.4% rate (100th in college basketball), compared to the 6.9 per game its opponents make at a 34.1% rate.
• The Ospreys’ 98.5 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 112th in college basketball, and the 99.8 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 335th in college basketball.
• North Florida has committed 10.8 turnovers per game (133rd in college basketball play) while forcing 11 (223rd in college basketball).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels are outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game, with a +89 scoring differential overall. They put up 77.9 points per game (80th in college basketball) and give up 75 per outing (275th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 60th in college basketball at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 2.0 more threes per contest 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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