Lipscomb vs. North Florida betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 3

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The North Florida Ospreys (2-12, 0-1 ASUN) are heavy underdogs (+18.5) as they attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Lipscomb Bisons (8-6, 1-0 ASUN) at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Allen Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 171.5.

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Lipscomb vs. North Florida betting lines

  • Lipscomb moneyline odds to win: -2778
  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: +1188
  • Spread: Lipscomb (-18.5)
  • Total: 171.5

Lipscomb statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Lipscomb has a better record against the spread (3-1-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (5-3-0).
  • The Bisons have eclipsed the total less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of four home matchups (50%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of eight games (62.5%).

Last season stats

  • The Bisons scored 78.6 points per game and allowed 67.7 last year, making them 64th in college basketball on offense and 52nd defensively.
  • Lipscomb was 127th in college basketball in rebounds per game (32.9) and 195th in rebounds allowed (31.4) last year.
  • The Bisons were 74th in the country in assists (15.1 per game) last year.

Lipscomb betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-4-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-4-1 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-2-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 4-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (184th in nation) 44.1 (221st) 32.9 (201st) 35.1 (328th) 19.4 (15th) 11.5 (173rd)

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North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • North Florida’s winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, is .500. It is 1-1-0 ATS on its home court and 4-4-0 on the road.
  • Looking at the over/under, Ospreys games have gone over less often at home (one of two, 50%) than away (five of eight, 62.5%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Ospreys have won the same percentage of games (.000) at home (0-2) and on the road (0-4).

Last season stats

  • The Ospreys had to count on their offense, which ranked 15th-best in the nation (82.8 points per game), last year, as they ranked -5-worst in college basketball defensively with only 84.8 points allowed per contest.
  • North Florida, who ranked 148th in college basketball with 32.6 boards per game, allowed 37.0 rebounds per contest, which was 0-worst in college basketball.
  • The Ospreys delivered 16.3 assists per game, which ranked them 28th in the nation.

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (254th in nation) 50.2 (359th) 26.9 (356th) 38.6 (364th) 14.1 (205th) 13.4 (318th)
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