The North Florida Ospreys (6-23, 4-12 ASUN) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a five-game losing streak when they host the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-15, 8-8 ASUN) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at UNF Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 159.5.
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FGCU Cover -6.5 vs North Florida -111
FGCU vs. North Florida betting lines
- FGCU moneyline odds to win: -331
- North Florida moneyline odds to win: +256
- Spread: FGCU (-6.5)
- Total: 159.5
FGCU statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- FGCU has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 15 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in 12 opportunities on the road.
- The Eagles have hit the over on the over/under in 10 of 15 home games (66.7%), compared to five of 12 road games (41.7%).
- FGCU has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 7-5, compared to going 1-3 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Eagles have been putting up 74.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- FGCU has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 75.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 77.9 it has conceded per game this year.
- The Eagles’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.4 makes and 34.0%.
FGCU betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-20-0 (Home: 4-11-0; Away: 3-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-13-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 15-12-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-8 (Home: 7-5; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-7 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (139th in nation) | 44.7 (206th) | 32.7 (139th) | 29.7 (101st) | 15.2 (101st) | 11.1 (198th) |
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North Florida statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- North Florida’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (6-3-0). Away, it is .562 (9-7-0).
- Ospreys games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 50% of the time away (eight of 16).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Ospreys have a better winning percentage at home (.222, 2-7 record) than away (.167, 2-10).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Ospreys are averaging 81.2 points per contest, 1.0 more than their season average (80.2).
- North Florida has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, ceding 85.3 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than its season average of 88.7 allowed.
- The Ospreys are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (11.1) compared to their season average (11.4), but they are posting a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (38.3%) compared to their season mark (36.1%).
North Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 15-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 17-9-0)
- O-U-P: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-19 (Home: 2-7; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (184th in nation) | 49.0 (357th) | 29.0 (319th) | 35.6 (354th) | 14.4 (141st) | 12.5 (308th) |
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