North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) are at home in ASUN action against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Ospreys are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 165.5.

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North Florida Cover -1.5 vs Eastern Kentucky -112

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North Florida vs. Eastern Kentucky betting lines

  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: -128
  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: North Florida (-1.5)
  • Total: 165.5

North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Florida has a worse record against the spread at home (4-7-0) than it does in away games (9-8-0).
  • The Ospreys have exceeded the total in eight of 11 home games (72.7%), compared to 12 of 17 road games (70.6%).
  • North Florida has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-2 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-3 (.500).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Ospreys have been putting up 81.0 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • North Florida’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 83.9 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 84.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • While the Ospreys are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests when compared to their season-long average (12.8), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (34.4% from deep over the last 10, 35.4% on the season).

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-7-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 6-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 20-8-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 12-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (205th in nation) 47.7 (346th) 32.9 (131st) 37.6 (364th) 16.5 (31st) 10.8 (133rd)

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Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This year, Eastern Kentucky is 6-5-0 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-7-0 ATS (.500).
  • Colonels games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than on the road (10 of 14) this year.
  • The Colonels, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-1) than on the road (3-6) this year.

Recent trends

  • While the Colonels are scoring 77.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their past 10 games, amassing 80.0 a contest.
  • Eastern Kentucky has played better defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 71.1 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points than its season average of 75.0 allowed.
  • The Colonels are making 11.6 treys per contest with a 39.6% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.7 and 34.3%.

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-8 (Home: 2-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.2 (313th in nation) 45.4 (272nd) 34.5 (60th) 34.2 (333rd) 13.0 (226th) 9.5 (30th)
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