Jacksonville vs. North Florida betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 14

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The Jacksonville Dolphins (9-17, 4-9 ASUN) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the North Florida Ospreys (6-20, 4-9 ASUN) on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Swisher Gymnasium. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.

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Jacksonville Cover -6.5 vs North Florida -114

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Jacksonville vs. North Florida betting lines

  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: -312
  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: +242
  • Spread: Jacksonville (-6.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Jacksonville has fared better at home, covering three times in seven home games, and six times in 15 road games.
  • In home games, the Dolphins exceed the over/under 42.9% of the time (three of seven games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 46.7% of games (seven of 15).
  • Jacksonville has performed better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 3-2, compared to going 1-2 in road games.

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Dolphins have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 71.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 72.2 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Jacksonville has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 70.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.6 it has conceded per game this season.
  • The Dolphins are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 5.7 threes per game and shooting 30.5% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 31.8% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-12 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.0 (191st in nation) 46.7 (309th) 31.3 (236th) 28.4 (46th) 11.9 (321st) 11.6 (228th)

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North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, North Florida has been better at home (5-3-0) than away (8-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Ospreys games have gone over four of eight times at home (50%), and eight of 14 on the road (57.1%).
  • The Ospreys, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-6) than away (2-8) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Ospreys are posting 81.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark over their last 10 games, producing 86.5 a contest.
  • North Florida has played worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 91.5 points per contest, 0.8 more points than its season average of 90.7.
  • The Ospreys are making 12.7 threes per game with a 39.2% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 11.8 and 36.4%.

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 13-7-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 15-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-16 (Home: 2-6; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (172nd in nation) 49.7 (360th) 28.7 (332nd) 36.1 (354th) 14.8 (126th) 12.5 (306th)
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