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The North Florida Ospreys (7-8, 0-2 ASUN) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-8, 1-1 ASUN) on January 9, 2025 at Baptist Health Arena.
Thursday's matchup between the Colonels and the Ospreys features the Colonels as modest 3.5-point favorites. The over/under for the matchup is set at 169.5.
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Thursday, January 9, 2025
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Richmond, Kentucky
- Arena: Baptist Health Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Eastern Kentucky (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Eastern Kentucky (-170), North Florida (+138)
- Total: 169.5 points
Pick ATS:North Florida (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (169.5)
- Prediction: Eastern Kentucky 82, North Florida 78
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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida Comparison
| Eastern Kentucky Rank | Eastern Kentucky Stat | North Florida Stat | North Florida Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137th | 77.1 | Points Scored | 83.5 | 29th |
| 308th | 76.6 | Points Allowed | 85.6 | 361st |
| 252nd | 12.9 | Assists | 16.1 | 69th |
| 101st | 10.7 | Turnovers | 11.2 | 150th |
| 322nd | 41.5% | Field Goal % | 44.1% | 225th |
| 295th | 45.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.0% | 350th |
Eastern Kentucky Key Players
- The Colonels leader in points and rebounds is Devontae Blanton, who scores 16.7 points and pulls down 6.3 rebounds per game.
- George Kimble III leads Eastern Kentucky in assists, averaging 3.9 per game while also scoring 16.6 points per contest.
- The Colonels get the most three-point shooting production out of Kimble, who knocks down 2.5 threes per game.
- Kimble is Eastern Kentucky's leader in steals, averaging 2.9 steals per game, while Yvens Paul leads them in blocks with 1.6 per contest.
North Florida Key Players
- Josh Harris averages 15.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Ospreys, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Jaylen Smith's assist statline paces North Florida with 5.6 assists per game.
- Liam Murphy is the most prolific from the three-point line for the Ospreys, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
- North Florida's leader in steals is Smith with 1.1 per game, and its leader in blocks is Nate Lliteras with 0.9 per game.
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