Florida Gators vs North Florida Ospreys Matchup

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

North Florida vs Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Ospreys and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on SECN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 170.5 points, and Florida is favored by -24.5 vs. North Florida.

North Florida vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Florida Ospreys at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds FL -24.5, NFL +1425 | FL -5250 O/U 170.5

Ospreys Preview: Will North Florida Find a Way to Win on the Road?

North Florida’s season record dropped to 5-5 after a 95-81 road loss to UNC Asheville on Tuesday. The Ospreys entered the game as +3 underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 176, surpassing the O/U line of 162.

North Florida found themselves down 43-30 at halftime. While they managed to score 51 points in the 2nd half, they allowed 52 points, preventing a comeback.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 41.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They hit 12 of 40 three-point attempts, shooting 30% from deep, while connecting on 60.9% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they made 17 of 22 attempts, good for 77.3%.

Toyaz Solomon led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field. Jordan Marsh added 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc. Greg Gantt Jr. contributed 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists, shooting 83.3% from the field.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense struggled, giving up 95 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 33 of 58 shots.

Inside the arc, the Ospreys gave up 24 two-pointers on 38 attempts, a 63% shooting rate. From three-point range, their opponent hit 9 of 20 shots, good for 45%.

Gators Preview: Does Florida Have What it Takes at Home?

Florida moved to 11-0 on the season with a 90-84 win over North Carolina on Tuesday. The Gators, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Florida led 46-34 at halftime but allowed 50 points in the 2nd half while scoring 44. The total points for the game ended at 174, going over the 167.5 O/U line.

Gators Offense Breakdown

The Gators put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 57.6% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 34.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 70.4%, converting 19 of 27 attempts.

RJ Davis led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 52.6% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 3 of 11 attempts. Will Richard was efficient, scoring 22 points on 8 of 10 shooting, including 3 of 5 from deep. The Gators grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists in the win.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 45% shooting from the field. They had a particularly tough time defending inside, where they allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Florida held their opponent to just 17% shooting, with only 5 made threes. They also sent them to the line 19 times, where they converted 13 free throws. Florida gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Ospreys vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Ospreys last five road games, the team averaged 79 points per game while allowing 90. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-2-1, while going 1-4 straight-up.
In their last ten games at home, the Gators have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 84 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Ospreys have gone 0-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Gators have an ATS record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.