North Florida Ospreys vs Stetson Hatters Betting Pick & Prediction 1/4/24
Looking to win big? The Ospreys and Hatters face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hatters are hosting the game at Edmunds Center in DeLand, FL. The over/under for this Atlantic Sun conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with the Hatters being the favored team playing at home against the Ospreys.
NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS STETSON HATTERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Stetson Hatters -7
This game will be played at Edmunds Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 4th.
WHY BET THE STETSON HATTERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Hatters.
- Not only will Stetson pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.
Taking a Look at the Ospreys Chances in DeLand
After 15 games, North Florida has a current record of 7-8. The Ospreys have a 1-6 record on the road this season, while they are 3-2 at home. As of today, North Florida has a 5-6-1 ATS record. In their last ten games, North Florida is 1-2-1 vs. the spread.
Through 15 games, North Florida has an over/under record of 5-6-1 with their games averaging a combined 150.2 points per game so far. When assessing the Ospreys’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 151 points per game.
The North Florida offense is coming off a game in which they scored 55 points vs. Miami (FL). Overall their field goal percentage was 27.4% while connecting on 10 threes. Chaz Lanier is leading the team in scoring at 15.8 points per contest. Ametri Moss has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 10.9 going into the game.
So far, the Ospreys’ defense is ranked 220th in the country at 75.2 points per contest. Against Miami (FL) in their most recent game, the North Florida defense gave up a total of 95 points while allowing Miami (FL) to hit 52% of their shots.
Will Stetson Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Stetson is set to play their 15th game of the season against North Florida and currently have a record of 8-6. In their previous five home games, which includes games from last year, Stetson is undefeated at 5-0. Stetson has a winning record against the spread, sitting at 7-4. In their last ten games, Stetson has gone 3-1 vs. the spread.
Up to this point, games involving Stetson have had an average of 146.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 142.5 points. Their over/under record is 5-5-1. When looking at the Hatters’ last three games, their over/under record is 2-1, with their games averaging 153 points per game.
The Stetson offense is coming off a game where they scored 79 points against Charlotte. They posted a field goal percentage of 50.9% and connected on 10 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Jalen Blackmon, who holds an average of 24.1 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Stephan D.Swenson is averaging 11 points per game this season.
Coming into today’s game, the Stetson defense is giving up an average of 70.1 points per contest. In their most recent game, the Stetson defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Charlotte knocked down 10 three-pointers on their way to 75 points.