UNC Asheville Bulldogs vs North Florida Ospreys NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bulldogs versus the Ospreys? Tip off is at at 7:00 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 non-conference contest is set at 157.5 points, with North Florida being favored by -6.5 over UNC Asheville.

UNC ASHEVILLE BULLDOGS VS NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Florida Ospreys -6.5

This game will be played at UNF Arena at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Ospreys.
• Not only will North Florida pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Will UNC Asheville Win on the Road?

UNC Asheville Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

UNC Asheville fell 82-76 to Ohio on Saturday, November 9th. The Bulldogs were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to keep it closer than expected.

After trailing 42-34 at halftime, Asheville scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 158 narrowly went over the pre-game line of 157.5.

UNC Asheville put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They hit 44% from three-point range, connecting on 11 of 25 attempts, while their two-point shooting was 42.1%.

At the free-throw line, they struggled, making just 50% of their attempts. Fletcher Abee and Josh Banks both hit 5 threes, finishing with 20 points each.

UNC Asheville’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 44% from the field. The Bulldogs had trouble containing two-point shots, with their opponents hitting 53% of their attempts (17/32).

From beyond the arc, UNC Asheville’s defense allowed 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 24 free throws (77%). Additionally, the Bulldogs gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Will North Florida Come Through as Home Favorites?

North Florida Ospreys Recent Game/Games

North Florida fell 90-77 to Georgia on Tuesday, November 12th. The Ospreys were +15.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-31 at halftime, North Florida put up 46 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 47. The game’s total points of 167 went over the pre-game O/U line of 158.5.

In their last game, the Ospreys put up 77 points, shooting 42.9% from the field. They connected on 12 of 37 threes, hitting 32.4%, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.4%. They also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Liam Murphy and RJ Godfrey led the way, each playing 24 minutes. Murphy hit 5 of 7 threes, finishing with 22 points, while Godfrey added 21 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 8 of 11 from the field.

North Florida’s defense struggled, giving up 90 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 25 makes on 43 tries.

From beyond the arc, North Florida’s opponents shot 40%, connecting on 6 of 15 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 22 free throws, shooting 78%. North Florida gave up 13 offensive rebounds.