North Florida vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for February 20

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The North Florida Ospreys (14-14, 7-8 ASUN) are at home in ASUN play against the Jacksonville Dolphins (16-11, 10-5 ASUN) on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET. The Ospreys are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 159.5.

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North Florida vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: -111
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: -108
  • Spread: North Florida (-1.5)
  • Total: 159.5

North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • North Florida has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered eight times in 16 games on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Ospreys hit the over more often at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total eight times in 10 opportunities this season (80%). In away games, they have hit the over 11 times in 16 opportunities (68.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, North Florida has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.714) compared to road games (.500).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Ospreys have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 82.5 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 83.6 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
  • North Florida has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 85.1 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 84.9 it has surrendered this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Ospreys are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (12.0 compared to 12.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.2% compared to 35.0% season-long).

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-7-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-5 (Home: 5-2; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 4-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (196th in nation) 47.8 (347th) 33.0 (126th) 37.2 (360th) 16.5 (34th) 10.9 (139th)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Jacksonville has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than away (.500, 7-7-0).
  • In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Dolphins’ games have finished above the over/under at home (11.1%, one of nine) compared to away (64.3%, nine of 14).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Dolphins have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.222, 2-7).

Recent trends

  • The Dolphins are compiling 75.4 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 72.4.
  • Jacksonville is giving up 72.0 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 0.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.3).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Dolphins are draining 8.6 three-pointers per contest, 0.9 more than their season average (7.7). They also have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (42.8%) compared to their season average (37.2%).

Jacksonville betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (219th in nation) 44.2 (207th) 33.0 (126th) 30.4 (135th) 13.9 (159th) 12.8 (312th)
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