Wednesday’s game features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) and the North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) squaring off at UNF Arena in what is expected to be a close matchup, with a projected 80-79 victory for Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, the Eastern Kentucky versus North Florida matchup has a predicted spread that matches the actual spread (1.5). The two sides are projected to go under 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 80, North Florida 79

Spread & Total Prediction for Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida

• Pick ATS: Pick Em
• Pick OU: Under (166.5)

Eastern Kentucky is 14-14-0 against the spread this season compared to North Florida’s 13-15-0 ATS record. The Colonels are 19-9-0 and the Ospreys are 21-7-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams put up 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 fewer than this matchup’s total. Eastern Kentucky has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall in the last 10 games. North Florida has gone 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 contests.

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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 61st in the country at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 2.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 9.7 (32nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.7.
• 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 won the turnover battle by 3.0 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.5 (89th in college basketball).

North Florida Performance Insights

• The Ospreys put up 83.4 points per game (16th in college basketball) while allowing 84.5 per outing (363rd in college basketball). They have a -35 scoring differential and have been outscored by 1.1 points per game.
• North Florida loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 32.9 rebounds per game, 131st in college basketball, while its opponents grab 37.6.
• North Florida knocks down 12.8 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball) while shooting 35.4% from deep (101st in college basketball). It is making 5.9 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game at 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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