North Florida Ospreys vs SIUE Cougars Matchup

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

North Florida vs SIUE Prediction

Planning on watching today's Ospreys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. North Florida is favored by -3 in this non-conference contest against SIUE. The game's over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.

North Florida vs. SIUE Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Florida Ospreys at SIUE Cougars
Where: Edwardsville at Vadalabene Center
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds NFL -3, NFL -170 | SIUE +129 O/U 149.5

Ospreys Preview: Taking a Look at the Ospreys Chances on the Road

North Florida Ospreys Recent Game/Games

The Ospreys dropped to UNC Asheville 89-75 on Monday, November 18th, in a home game where they were favored by 5.5 points. North Florida not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 39-37 at halftime, North Florida allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The total points for the game were 164, surpassing the over/under line of 153.5.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and hitting 33.3% of their threes, going 14-for-42 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they added 11 offensive rebounds with 17 assists.

Toyaz Solomon led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the floor. Nate Lliteras contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 of 8 threes, while Josh Banks added 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense gave up 89 points, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 28 field goals on 70 attempts.

From beyond the arc, North Florida's opponents hit 14 threes on 42 attempts, shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws.

Cougars Preview: Can the Cougars Grab a Win at Home?

SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games

On Tuesday, November 19th, the SIUE Cougars fell to the Green Bay Phoenix, 82-57, in an away game. Entering the game as +4 point underdogs, the Cougars not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.

SIUE trailed 35-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 47.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

SIUE's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points with a field goal percentage of 33.9% (20/59). Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they connected on only 22.6% of their three-point attempts (7/31). At the free-throw line, they shot 55.6% (10/18).

Anthony Roy led the way with 34 points, shooting 47.4% overall and 30.0% from three-point range (3/10), while adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Brian Taylor II contributed 16 points, hitting 58.3% of his shots and 33.3% from deep. Marcus Hall was efficient, scoring 14 points on 5/7 shooting, including 3/4 from beyond the arc.

Cougars Team Defense

SIUE's defense gave up 82 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, with 24 made baskets on 51 attempts. Inside the arc, the Cougars allowed 14 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From three-point range, SIUE's opponents hit 10 of 27 shots, good for 37%. The Cougars also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws, an 82% success rate. SIUE limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4 in the game.

Ospreys vs Cougars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, North Florida has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
In their last five home games, SIUE has averaged 66 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
As the betting underdog, the Cougars have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Ospreys have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 4-6.