Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida betting: College basketball preview for January 9

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The North Florida Ospreys (7-8, 0-2 ASUN) visit the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-8, 1-1 ASUN) after losing four road games in a row. The Colonels are favored by 4 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 9, 2025. The point total in the matchup is set at 169.5.

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Eastern Kentucky Cover -4 vs North Florida -105

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Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida betting lines

  • Eastern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: -167
  • North Florida moneyline odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Eastern Kentucky (-4)
  • Total: 169.5

Eastern Kentucky statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Eastern Kentucky has the same winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.500).
  • The Colonels have eclipsed the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in two of two home matchups (100%). On the road, they have hit the over in six of eight games (75%).
  • Eastern Kentucky, as a moneyline favorite, has the same winning percentage in home games (1-0 record) and on the road (2-0 record).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Colonels have been scoring 76.7 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Eastern Kentucky has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 79.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 76.6 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Colonels’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 32.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.3 makes and 31.4%.

Eastern Kentucky betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 6-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (322nd in nation) 45.6 (295th) 35.1 (71st) 36.7 (352nd) 12.9 (252nd) 10.7 (101st)

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North Florida statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, North Florida has a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3-0 record) than away (.500, 4-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Ospreys games have gone over four of five times at home (80%), and seven of eight away (87.5%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Ospreys have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (2-4).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Ospreys are averaging 83.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 83.5.
  • While North Florida is ceding 85.6 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 87.5 points per contest.
  • The Ospreys are draining 12.4 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (12.3). That said, they own a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their past 10 contests (34.3%) compared to their season average (34.7%).

North Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 7-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.1 (225th in nation) 48.0 (350th) 34.1 (115th) 38.1 (360th) 16.1 (69th) 11.2 (150th)
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