North Florida Ospreys vs South Carolina Gamecocks Matchup

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

North Florida vs South Carolina Prediction

Planning on watching today's Ospreys and Gamecocks game? Catch the action at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC, as the Gamecocks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on SEC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and South Carolina is favored by -16.5 at home against North Florida.

North Florida vs. South Carolina Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Florida Ospreys at South Carolina Gamecocks
Where: Columbia at Colonial Life Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds SC -16.5, NFL +1100 | SC -2155 O/U 141

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North Florida Ospreys Records

North Florida finished last season with a 13-16 overall record, including a 9-8 mark in Atlantic Sun play. They were 8-5 at home, where they had an average scoring margin of +3.0 points per game, but struggled on the road, going 5-11 with a -6.2 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Ospreys were 16-12, including a 9-6 record in road games. They were 5-8 ATS when favored and 11-4 as the underdog. Their games averaged 153.3 points, and they had a 14-14-1 over/under record, with an average O/U line of 151.3 points.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida averaged 78 points per game last season, ranking 202nd in possessions per game with 64.9. They shot 44% from the field (236th) but had a 54% effective field goal percentage, placing 62nd. The Ospreys were 77th in two-point shooting at 54% and made 12 threes per game, leading the nation with 33.2 attempts per game, hitting 36% (69th).

Returning for North Florida are Nate Lliteras, who averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 31 games, and Jaylen Smith, who posted 6.5 points, 2.4 assists, and 1.4 rebounds in 32 games last season.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida struggled defensively last season, allowing 75.8 points per game, which ranked 269th in the nation. They were more effective at defending the three-point line, holding opponents to 31.1% shooting, placing them 146th nationally. The Ospreys also gave up 18.3 free throws per game, ranking 164th in that category.

In terms of creating turnovers, North Florida averaged 5.6 steals per game, ranking 299th in the country. They were more successful in blocking shots, averaging 3.6 per game, which placed them 136th nationally.

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South Carolina Gamecocks Records

South Carolina finished last season with a 26-7 overall record, going 14-6 in SEC play. At home, they posted a 17-3 mark, winning by an average of 10.4 points per game. On the road, they were 9-4, but their scoring margin dropped to -3.2 points per game.

Against the spread, the Gamecocks were 23-10, including a 10-3 record on the road. As the favorite, they went 15-2 straight-up and 11-6 ATS. When listed as the underdog, they were 12-4 ATS. Their average over/under line was 139.8 points, and they ended the season with a 16-17 O/U record, with their games averaging 139 points per contest.

Gamecocks Offense Breakdown

South Carolina averaged 72 points per game last season, ranking 350th in possessions per game with 62.1. They shot 43% from the field, placing 264th in field goal percentage and 233rd in effective field goal percentage at 50%. The Gamecocks made 8 three-pointers per game, ranking 128th, and attempted 23.8 per game, ranking 100th, with a 33% success rate, placing 243rd. They also averaged 13.2 made free throws per game, ranking 226th.

Jamarii Thomas returns after averaging 17.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.8 rebounds in 32 games last season. Collin Murray-Boyles also returns, having averaged 10.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 27 games.

Gamecocks Team Defense

South Carolina allowed 67.0 points per game last season, ranking 50th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.7% from three-point range against them, placing the Gamecocks 252nd in that category. They also gave up 17.5 free throws per game, ranking 132nd nationally.

In terms of turnovers, South Carolina averaged 4.8 steals per game, ranking 343rd in the country. They also averaged 3.2 blocks per game, placing them 212th nationally.

Ospreys vs Gamecocks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, North Florida has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 76 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, South Carolina has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 72 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Ospreys have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
South Carolina has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.