Charleston Southern Buccaneers vs North Florida Ospreys Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Charleston Southern vs North Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Jacksonville.

Charleston Southern vs North Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Buccaneers and Ospreys game? Catch the action at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, FL, as the Ospreys hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have North Florida as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Charleston Southern vs. North Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Charleston Southern Buccaneers at North Florida Ospreys
Where: Jacksonville at UNF Arena
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds NFL -6.5, CHSOU +203 | NFL -253 O/U 149.5

Buccaneers Preview: No Pressure for Charleston Southern as Away Dogs

Charleston Southern Buccaneers Recent Game/Games

Charleston Southern’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 91-64 to Clemson on Monday. The Buccaneers were +21.5 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 155, surpassing the O/U line of 143.

Charleston Southern found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 48-24 at halftime. While they managed to score 40 points in the second half, they couldn’t close the gap, allowing 43 points to Clemson after the break.

Buccaneers Offense Breakdown

Charleston Southern's offense put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field. They hit 44% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 25 attempts, while struggling inside, shooting just 36% on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was 52%.

At the free-throw line, the Buccaneers shot 48.1%, making 13 of 27 attempts. Chase Hunter and Myles Foster each scored 17 points, with Hunter hitting 3 threes without a miss, and Foster going 2 for 2 from deep. Daylen Berry added 14 points and 5 assists, also hitting 3 threes.

Buccaneers Team Defense

Charleston Southern's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 91 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed 32 made field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, they allowed 11 threes on 21 attempts, a 52% shooting clip. The opposing team also made 16 of 24 free throws.

Ospreys Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for North Florida?

North Florida Ospreys Recent Game/Games

North Florida pulled off a surprising 74-71 win over South Carolina on Monday. The Ospreys were +19 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they cover the spread, they came away with the win.

North Florida trailed 36-31 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring South Carolina 43-35. The game’s total points reached 145, going over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 42% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.3%. They connected on 10 of 29 three-point attempts, hitting 34.5% from deep, while struggling at the free-throw line, making just 6 of 13 attempts (46.2%).

Collin Murray-Boyles led the Ospreys with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 43.8% from the field. Jaylen Smith added 16 points, despite hitting just 1 of 6 from beyond the arc. Liam Murphy contributed 14 points, knocking down 4 of 8 threes, while Jacobi Wright was efficient, shooting 75% from the floor and dishing out 6 assists.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense gave up 71 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 40 shots to fall, a 52% success rate.

From three-point range, North Florida held their opponents to 31% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 16 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the line 25 times, where they hit 14 free throws, good for 56%.

Buccaneers vs Ospreys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Charleston Southern has an ATS record of 1-1-1 while averaging 61 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
Across their last three home contests, North Florida has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 74 points per game.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Buccaneers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
As the betting favorite, the Ospreys have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. North Florida posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.