Austin Peay vs. North Florida betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 1

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The North Florida Ospreys (2-11, 0-0 ASUN) are heavy underdogs (by 15.5 points) to end a seven-game road losing streak when they visit the Austin Peay Governors (6-5, 0-0 ASUN) on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5.

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Austin Peay vs. North Florida betting lines

  • Austin Peay moneyline odds to win: -1639
  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: +920
  • Spread: Austin Peay (-15.5)
  • Total: 161.5

Austin Peay statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Austin Peay owns a better record against the spread (2-0-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-4-0).
  • When playing at home, the Governors go over the total 50% of the time (one of two games). They’ve hit the over in 28.6% of games on the road (two of seven contests).
  • In one home game as a moneyline favorite, Austin Peay has one win (1.000). It sports the same winning percentage (1-0 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Governors were 243rd in the country on offense (71.6 points scored per game) and 267th defensively (74.9 points conceded).
  • Austin Peay collected 29.7 rebounds per game and gave up 33.9 boards last season, ranking 310th and 324th, respectively, in the nation.
  • Last season the Governors were ranked 250th in the nation in assists with 12.6 per game.

Austin Peay betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-6-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (255th in nation) 42.3 (124th) 33.3 (181st) 32.6 (259th) 17.3 (56th) 11.8 (198th)

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North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, North Florida is 1-1-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-3-0 ATS (.571).
  • In terms of the over/under, Ospreys games have finished over one of two times at home (50%), and four of seven on the road (57.1%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Ospreys have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and away (0-3).

Last season stats

  • Although the Ospreys ceded 84.8 points per game (-5-worst in college basketball) on defense last season, their offense was strong, as they ranked 15th-best in college basketball by putting up 82.8 points per game.
  • North Florida ranked 0-worst in college basketball with 37.0 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it averaged 32.6 boards per game (148th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Ospreys ranked 28th in the country with 16.3 dimes per contest.

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (255th in nation) 50.3 (359th) 26.6 (358th) 38.7 (364th) 14.2 (194th) 13.3 (312th)
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