North Florida vs. UNC Asheville betting: College basketball preview for November 18

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The North Florida Ospreys (3-1) are favored by 5.5 points against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-2) on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 153.5.

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North Florida vs. UNC Asheville betting lines

  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: -240
  • UNC Asheville moneyline odds to win: +193
  • Spread: North Florida (-5.5)
  • Total: 153.5

North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, North Florida had a worse record against the spread (7-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (9-6-1).
  • When it came to over/unders, the Ospreys hit the over more consistently when playing at home last season, as they exceeded the total eight times in 14 opportunities (57.1%). In road games, they hit the over eight times in 16 opportunities (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, North Florida won five of nine games when playing at home, good for a .556 winning percentage. North Florida won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Ospreys were the 64th-ranked squad in college basketball (78.0 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 287th (75.8 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, North Florida was 230th in the nation in rebounds (31.3 per game) last year. It was 273rd in rebounds allowed (33.1 per game).
  • At 12.4 assists per game last season, the Ospreys were 242nd in the country.

North Florida betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-1 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-6-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 11-5-1)
  • O-U-P: 16-14-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-10 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (199th in nation) 46.1 (315th) 31.3 (230th) 33.1 (273rd) 12.4 (242nd) 10.7 (125th)

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UNC Asheville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UNC Asheville was better against the spread at home (7-4-0) than on the road (5-7-0) last year.
  • Bulldogs games went above the over/under more frequently at home (seven times out of 11) than away (seven of 12) last season.
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Bulldogs had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.222, 2-7).

Last season stats

  • Last season the Bulldogs put up 78.9 points per game (51st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 73.1 points per contest (216th-ranked).
  • UNC Asheville pulled down 31.6 boards per game (202nd-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 32.0 rebounds per contest (205th-ranked).
  • The Bulldogs put up 15.7 assists per game, which ranked them 37th in the nation.

UNC Asheville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 15-16-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-3 (Home: 8-1; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (69th in nation) 43.0 (131st) 31.6 (202nd) 32.0 (205th) 15.7 (37th) 11.4 (199th)
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