Wednesday’s game features the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) and the North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) clashing at UNF Arena in what is expected to be a tight matchup, with a projected 81-79 win for Eastern Kentucky according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 7:00 PM ET on February 26.

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against North Florida. The two sides are expected to go under the 166.5 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 has a 13-15-0 record against the spread this season compared to Eastern Kentucky, who is 14-14-0 ATS. The Ospreys are 21-7-0 and the Colonels are 19-9-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams average 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. In the past 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 have been outscored by 1.1 points per game (scoring 83.4 points per game to rank 15th in college basketball while giving up 84.5 per outing to rank 363rd in college basketball) and have a -35 scoring differential overall.
• North Florida loses the rebound battle by 4.7 boards on average. It collects 32.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 131st in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 37.6 per contest.
• North Florida connects on 5.9 more threes per game than the opposition, 12.8 (first in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• The Ospreys average 98.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (112th in college basketball), and allow 99.8 points per 100 possessions (335th in college basketball).
• North Florida forces 11 turnovers per game (223rd in college basketball) while committing 10.8 (133rd in college basketball action).

Eastern Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Colonels’ +89 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.9 points per game (80th in college basketball) while giving up 75 per contest (275th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky ranks 60th in the country at 34.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 34.2 its opponents average.
• Eastern Kentucky connects on 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents. It shoots 34.3% from deep (161st in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 35.1%.
• Eastern Kentucky has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 9.5 per game (30th in college basketball) while forcing 12.5 (89th in college basketball).

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