Jacksonville vs North Florida 2/23/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
North Florida Ospreys (10-18) vs. Jacksonville Dolphins (18-8)
February 23, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Jacksonville Dolphins -5.5 / North Florida Ospreys +5.5; Over/Under: +125
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The North Florida Ospreys and Jacksonville Dolphins meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Swisher Gymnasium. The North Florida Ospreys look for a win after winning five of their last six games. The Jacksonville Dolphins look to build on their four-game winning streak.
The North Florida Ospreys are averaging 69.5 points on 42 percent shooting and allowing 71.1 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Jose Placer is averaging 14.9 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Carter Hendricksen is averaging 12.6 points and 5.1 rebounds. Jarius Hicklen is the third double-digit scorer and Jadyn Parker is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The North Florida Ospreys are shooting 34.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The North Florida Ospreys are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
The Jacksonville Dolphins are averaging 66.8 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 58.7 points on 39.3 percent shooting. Kevion Nolan is averaging 14.2 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Bryce Workman is averaging 10 points and 0.9 assists. Tommy Bruner is dishing 1.8 assists and Jordan Davis is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Jacksonville Dolphins are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Jacksonville Dolphins are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
The Ospreys are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 road games and 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Dolphins are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 home games and 20-6 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Ospreys last 8 overall. The under is 5-2 in Dolphins last 7 games following a ATS loss. The road team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The Jacksonville Dolphins are comfortably the better team here, and they’re also 8-1 against the spread at home and 17-5 against the spread on the season. That should be all you need. The North Florida Ospreys lose on the road by an average of 13.9 points while shooting 39.7 percent from the field. Jacksonville and the reasonable line here has to be one of the better bets on Wednesday.