North Florida Ospreys (15-13) vs. Jacksonville Dolphins (13-14)
February 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Jacksonville Dolphins -1; Over/Under: +140.5
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The North Florida Ospreys and Jacksonville Dolphins face off on Friday in a college basketball showdown at Swisher Gym. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free North Florida vs Jacksonville prediction.
North Florida Has Won Two Straight Games
North Florida has won two straight games and they have a ton of confidence heading into this game. In the last game against Kennesaw State, North Florida scored 82 points and they ended up winning by a point. Demond Robinson had a strong game putting up 22 points and 12 rebounds. North Florida is averaging 78.9 points while their defense is giving up 75.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 60th and they are going to need to run up the score here. Chaz Lanier is having a strong season averaging 19.9 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field.
Jacksonville Has Lost Two Straight
Jacksonville has lost two straight games, and they can’t have a lot of confidence right now. In the last game against Queens, the offense scored 65 points and that wasn’t enough as the defense gave up 74 points. Jacksonville on the season is averaging 71.6 points, while their defense is giving up 72.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 250th and the defense hasn’t been good enough either. Robert McRay V has been the top player averaging 17 points while shooing 50 percent from the field.
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Jacksonville Dolphins Team Facts
- The home team has won 18 of Jacksonville’s last 19 games.
- Seven of Jacksonville’s last eight games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
- Jacksonville has lost the first half in six of its last seven night games against the ASUN Conference at Swisher Gymnasium.
North Florida Ospreys Team Facts
- North Florida has won seven of its last eight night games.
- Each of North Florida’s last seven games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 153+ points.
- North Florida has won the first half in seven of its last eight road night games against the ASUN Conference.
North Florida vs Jacksonville Betting Prediction
Even on the road, North Florida is going to have little issues here. North Florida is averaging 78.6 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Jacksonville’s offense won’t be keeping up and that is going to be the difference as North Florida is going to get the job done. This is a game where North Florida can get over 85 or 90 points. Back Jacksonville against the spread.
