Austin Peay Governors vs North Florida Ospreys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Governors versus the Ospreys? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UNF Arena in Jacksonville, FL. The over/under for this game is set at 147.5 points, and North Florida is favored by -7.5 vs. Austin Peay in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.
AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS BETTING PICK
The Pick: North Florida Ospreys -7.5
This game will be played at UNF Arena at 2:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
WHY BET THE NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Ospreys.
- Not only will North Florida pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Austin Peay Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Austin Peay Governors Recent Game/Games
Austin Peay’s season record fell to 3-8 after an 85-55 road loss to Vanderbilt on Saturday, December 21st. The Governors entered the game as +25.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 140 fell just short of the 142.5 O/U line.
Austin Peay struggled early, trailing 47-20 at halftime. They managed to score 35 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, unable to make a significant comeback.
Austin Peay struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points while shooting 31.7% 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, despite shooting 6 of 17 from the field and missing all 4 of his three-point attempts. Jason Edwards added 16 points, hitting 5 of 8 shots, while Devin McGlockton contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds.
Austin Peay’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 85 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 of 30 shooting for 70%.
From three-point range, the opposition hit 8 of 18 shots, good for 44%. Austin Peay also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 19 free throws (70%).
Can the Ospreys Offense Score Enough at Home?
North Florida dropped to 5-6 on the season after a 99-45 loss to the Gators on Saturday. The Ospreys, who were +27 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 144, well under the O/U line of 174.5.
North Florida was down 54-17 at halftime and managed just 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 45. They’ll look to regroup after this tough loss.
North Florida’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 45 points with a field goal percentage of 23.2% (13/56). Their effective field goal percentage was 30.4%, and they hit only 22.7% of their two-point attempts (5/22) and 23.5% from three (8/34). At the free-throw line, they shot 61.1% (11/18).
Will Richard was a bright spot, scoring 26 points in 22 minutes, shooting 75.0% overall and from three (6/8). Sam Alexis added 14 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the field.
North Florida’s defense struggled, giving up 99 points on 44% shooting. They allowed 34 field goals on 76 attempts.
From three-point range, their opponents shot 45%, hitting 9 of 20. North Florida also sent them to the line 27 times, where they made 22 free throws (81%).