Austin Peay Governors vs North Florida Ospreys Matchup

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

Austin Peay vs North Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Governors and Ospreys game? Catch the action at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, FL, as the Ospreys hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This Atlantic Sun conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and North Florida is favored to win by -7.5 at home vs. Austin Peay.

Austin Peay vs. North Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Austin Peay Governors at North Florida Ospreys
Where: Jacksonville at UNF Arena
Date: Thursday, January 2nd
Betting Odds NFL -7.5, AUSP +256 | NFL -335 O/U 147.5

Governors Preview: Will Austin Peay Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Austin Peay Governors Recent Game/Games

Austin Peay’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 3-8 after an 85-55 loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday. Playing as +25.5 point underdogs, the Governors not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 140 fell just short of the 142.5 O/U line.

The Governors found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 47-20 at halftime. Although they managed to score 35 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 38, making it difficult to mount any sort of comeback.

Governors Offense Breakdown

Austin Peay's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 55 points on 31.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 33.3%, and they hit only 2 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 10.5% from beyond the arc.

LJ Thomas led the Governors with 20 points, though he missed all 4 of his three-point attempts. Jason Edwards added 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, while Devin McGlockton contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Governors Team Defense

Despite Austin Peay's defensive struggles, giving up 85 points on 60% shooting, they sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they hit 19 free throws (70%). The Governors also allowed 8 threes on 18 attempts, a 44% clip.

Inside the arc, Austin Peay's defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 21 two-point baskets on 30 attempts (70%). They gave up 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ospreys Preview: Are the Ospreys Ready for a Home Win?

The Ospreys dropped to 5-6 on the season after a 99-45 loss to the Gators on Saturday. North Florida entered the game as +27 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, falling well short of the 174.5 O/U line.

North Florida trailed 54-17 at halftime and managed just 28 points in the second half while allowing 45 more points to the Gators. This was a tough outing for the Ospreys, who struggled to keep up with Florida on both ends of the court.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

In their last game, North Florida's offense struggled mightily, scoring just 45 points on 23.2% shooting from the field. They connected on only 22.7% of their two-point attempts and 23.5% from beyond the arc, with an effective field goal percentage of 30.4%.

The Ospreys managed 7 offensive rebounds and 9 assists, while shooting 61.1% from the free-throw line. Will Richard was a bright spot, hitting 6 of 8 threes and finishing with 26 points and 5 rebounds in 22 minutes.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 99 points on 44% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals on 76 attempts.

Inside the arc, their opponents shot 44%, hitting 25 of 56 two-point attempts. From three-point range, they went 9/20 for 45%. North Florida also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 81%. The Ospreys allowed 26 offensive rebounds.

Governors vs Ospreys Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Austin Peay has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 53 points per game.
Although North Florida has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Governors have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Austin Peay posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
North Florida has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.