Eastern Kentucky at North Florida odds, tips and betting trends

USA Today

25-02-2025

The North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) host the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) in a matchup of ASUN rivals at UNF Arena, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. In the article below, we analyze the North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky odds and lines for this game.
No line is set yet for the Ospreys vs. Colonels matchup.
North Florida's record against the spread this season is 13-15-0, and Eastern Kentucky's is 14-14-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Ospreys are 20-8-0 and the Colonels are 19-9-0. Over the past 10 contests, North Florida has a 4-6 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall. Eastern Kentucky has gone 7-3 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 matches.
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North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky prediction
Eastern Kentucky 81, North Florida 79 Against the spread North Florida has compiled a 13-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
Eastern Kentucky has compiled a 14-14-0 ATS record so far this year.
The Ospreys put up 8.4 more points per game (83.4) than the Colonels allow (75.0).
North Florida is 12-7 against the spread and 14-7 overall when scoring more than 75.0 points.
Eastern Kentucky has a 14-9 record against the spread and a 17-8 record overall when allowing fewer than 83.4 points.
The Colonels put up 6.6 fewer points per game (77.9) than the Ospreys give up (84.5).
Eastern Kentucky has put together a 4-3 ATS record and an 8-1 overall record in games it scores more than 84.5 points.
North Florida is 6-0 against the spread and 7-0 overall when it gives up fewer than 77.9 points. Players to watch North Florida Jasai Miles is tops on the Ospreys with 15.3 points per contest and 6.9 rebounds, while also putting up 1.8 assists.
Nate Lliteras averages 12.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 36.6% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jaylen Smith puts up a team-high 5.8 assists per game. He is also averaging 11.3 points and 2.1 rebounds, shooting 41.2% from the floor and 33.9% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game. Eastern Kentucky Devontae Blanton is averaging a team-best 4.5 assists per contest. And he is contributing 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, making 42.9% of his shots from the field.
George Kimble III leads the Colonels in scoring (18.0 points per game), and posts 3.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also posts 2.6 steals (fifth in college basketball) and 0.4 blocked shots.
Montavious Myrick is No. 1 on the Colonels in rebounding (8.1 per game), and puts up 6.4 points and 1.3 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.2 blocked shots. Watch North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky on ESPN+!
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