Wednesday’s contest between the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) and the North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) at UNF Arena has a good chance to be a close matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-79, with Eastern Kentucky taking home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on February 26.

According to our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky should cover the spread, which currently sits at 1.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 166.5 over/under.

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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 has compiled a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season, while Eastern Kentucky is 14-14-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Ospreys are 21-7-0 and the Colonels are 19-9-0. The two teams average 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 less than this matchup’s total. North Florida is 4-6 against the spread and 5-5 overall over its past 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’ -35 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.1 points per game) is a result of scoring 83.4 points per game (15th in college basketball) while allowing 84.5 per contest (363rd in college basketball).
• North Florida comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It is recording 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.6 per outing.
• North Florida hits 12.8 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball), 5.9 more than its opponents (6.9).
• The Ospreys average 98.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (112th in college basketball), and give up 99.8 points per 100 possessions (335th in college basketball).
• North Florida and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Ospreys commit 10.8 per game (133rd in college basketball) and force 11.0 (223rd in college basketball action).

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 75.0 per outing (275th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky is 60th in the nation at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky makes 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents.
• Eastern Kentucky has come out ahead in the turnover battle by 3.0 per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (89th in college basketball).

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