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

Based on our computer prediction, Eastern Kentucky projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against North Florida. The over/under is currently listed at 166.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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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’s record against the spread this season is 14-14-0, and North Florida’s 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 two teams average 161.3 points per game combined, 5.2 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Eastern Kentucky has a 7-3 record against the spread while going 8-2 overall over 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’ +89 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.9 points per game) is a result of scoring 77.9 points per game (80th in college basketball) while giving up 75.0 per contest (275th in college basketball).
• The 34.5 rebounds per game Eastern Kentucky averages rank 60th in college basketball. Its opponents pull down 34.2 per contest.
• Eastern Kentucky hits 9.7 three-pointers per game (32nd in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 34.3% from deep (161st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 35.1%.
• The Colonels average 96.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (155th in college basketball), and allow 93.0 points per 100 possessions (176th in college basketball).
• Eastern Kentucky has come up on top in the turnover battle by 3.0 turnovers per game, committing 9.5 (30th in college basketball action) while forcing 12.5 (89th in college basketball).

North Florida Performance Insights

• The Ospreys’ -35 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.1 points per game) is a result of putting up 83.4 points per game (15th in college basketball) while allowing 84.5 per outing (363rd in college basketball).
• North Florida loses the rebound battle by an average of 4.7 boards. It records 32.9 rebounds per game (131st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 37.6.
• North Florida knocks down 5.9 more threes per contest than the opposition, 12.8 (first in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• 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).

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