North Florida Ospreys vs SIUE Cougars NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Betting on today’s Ospreys and Cougars game? Catch the action at Vadalabene Center in Edwardsville, IL, as the Cougars hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. North Florida is favored by -3 in this non-conference contest against SIUE. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.
NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS SIUE COUGARS BETTING PICK
The Pick: SIUE Cougars +3
This game will be played at Vadalabene Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE SIUE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Cougars.
- Not only will SIUE pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can North Florida Deliver Being Favored on the Road?
North Florida dropped to 1-2 on the season after an 89-75 home loss to UNC Asheville on Monday. The Ospreys entered the game as 5.5-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the O/U line of 153.5.
North Florida trailed 39-37 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 50 points while scoring 38. They’ll need to tighten up on defense and find ways to close out games moving forward.
North Florida’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 14 threes on 42 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they added 11 offensive rebounds and 17 assists.
Toyaz Solomon led the way with 20 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. Nate Lliteras contributed 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes at 62.5%, while Josh Banks added 17 points and 7 rebounds.
Despite giving up 89 points, North Florida’s defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 28 made field goals on 70 attempts.
From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 33%, hitting 14 of 42 three-point attempts. North Florida sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws.
Do the Cougars Have a Shot at a Home Win?
SIUE Cougars Recent Game/Games
The Cougars fell to Green Bay 82-57 on Tuesday, November 19th. SIUE, who entered the game as +4 underdogs, did not cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 149.5 O/U line.
SIUE trailed 35-29 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 47.
SIUE struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 33.9% from the field and 22.6% from three-point range, finishing with 57 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.7%, and they hit only 55.6% of their free throws.
Anthony Roy led the way with 34 points, shooting 47.4% overall and 30% from deep. Marcus Hall was efficient, hitting 71.4% from the field and 75% from three, contributing 14 points.
SIUE’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed 14 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 58% of their shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, SIUE’s opponents went 10/27, shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 24 free throws at an 82% rate. SIUE limited the damage on the boards, giving up just 4 offensive rebounds.