Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our North Florida vs Georgia Southern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Statesboro.
North Florida vs Georgia Southern Prediction
Planning on watching today's Ospreys and Eagles game? Catch the action at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse in Statesboro, GA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 162 points, and Georgia Southern is favored by -1 at home against North Florida.
North Florida vs. Georgia Southern Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: North Florida Ospreys at Georgia Southern Eagles
- Where: Statesboro at W. S. Hanner Fieldhouse
- Date: Saturday, December 7th
- Betting Odds GAS -1, NFL -109 | GAS -112 O/U 162
Ospreys Preview: Will North Florida Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
North Florida Ospreys Recent Game/Games
The Ospreys fell to 4-3 on the season after a 103-72 road loss to Nebraska on Sunday. North Florida entered the game as +17 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 175, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.
North Florida trailed 53-32 at halftime and allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40 of their own. The Ospreys will look to bounce back after this tough loss.
Ospreys Offense Breakdown
North Florida's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 38.5% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes on 43 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they went 8-for-12 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.
Connor Essegian led the way with 22 points in 21 minutes, shooting 80% from the field and hitting 6 of 8 threes. Juwan Gary added 18 points, and Brice Williams and Nate Lliteras each contributed 17, with Lliteras connecting on 4 of 7 from deep.
Ospreys Team Defense
North Florida's defense struggled, giving up 103 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Ospreys allowed 40 made field goals on 69 attempts.
Inside the arc, North Florida's defense allowed 29 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 64% shooting percentage. From three-point range, they gave up 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% success rate. The opposing team also shot 66% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 18 attempts.
Eagles Preview: Will Georgia Southern Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Georgia Southern Eagles Recent Game/Games
Georgia Southern dropped to 4-4 on the season after a tough 89-54 road loss to VCU on Wednesday. The Eagles entered the game as +20.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 143, falling short of the O/U line of 149.5.
After trailing 39-31 at halftime, Georgia Southern struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 50.
Eagles Offense Breakdown
Georgia Southern's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 54 points on 30% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 35%, with two-point shooting at 30.8% and three-point shooting at 28.6% (6/21). They managed 15 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.
Max Shulga was a bright spot, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 70% overall, finishing with 29 points and 4 rebounds. Alphonzo Billups III also contributed, hitting 4 of 5 from deep and shooting 62.5% overall, adding 14 points and 6 rebounds.
Eagles Team Defense
Georgia Southern's defense struggled in this one, giving up 89 points on 46% shooting. They allowed 25 field goals, including 13 from two-point range, where the opposing team shot 59%.
From beyond the arc, Georgia Southern gave up 12 threes on 32 attempts, a 37% shooting clip. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 34 times, where they converted 27 free throws, good for 79%. Georgia Southern allowed 13 offensive rebounds.
Ospreys vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past five road matchups, North Florida has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 81 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Although Georgia Southern has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 0-2-1. The team averaged 62 points per game in these games.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Ospreys have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 4-1.
- Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Eagles have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 0-2-1.
North Florida vs Georgia Southern Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: North Florida +1 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.