North Florida Ospreys (14-13) vs. Kennesaw State Owls (14-12)
February 16, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Kennesaw State Owls -2.5; Over/Under: +164.5
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The North Florida Ospreys and the Kennesaw State Owls meet in college basketball action from the KSU Convocation Center on Friday night. Who comes out on top in Friday night ASUN action? Let’s dive in and find out with our North Florida vs. Kennesaw State Prediction.
North Florida Team Preview
The North Florida Ospreys come into this one looking to build on a 93-79 win over Queens last time out. Chaz Lanier leads the Ospreys in scoring with 19.7 PPG along with 4.7 RPG while Ametri Moss has 10.8 PPG with 3.4 RPG and a team-high 3 APG to lead the Ospreys in the assist department. Nate Lliteras has 10.5 PPG with 4.5 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for UNF this season. Dorian James also has 9.7 PPG with 5.4 RPG as well on the year. As a team, North Florida is averaging 78.8 PPG on 44.4% shooting from the field, 36.2% from three and 76.4% from the foul line this season.
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Kennesaw State Team Preview
The Kennesaw State Owls come into this game looking to add on to a 66-61 win over Jacksonville last time out. Terrell Burden leads the Owls in scoring and assists with 16.8 PPG and 6.2 APG along with 3.6 RPG while Simeon Cottle has 15.7 PPG with 3 RPG and 2.6 APG. Demond Robinson has 12.1 PPG with a team-high 7.2 RPG to lead the Owls in rebounding while Quincy Ademokoya has 10.7 PPG with 4 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for Kennesaw State up to this point in the year. Jamel King has 8.7 PPG as well this season. As a team, Kennesaw State is averaging 83.6 PPG on 44.4% shooting from the field, 32.7% from three and 68% from the foul line this season.
North Florida vs. Kennesaw State Prediction
I’m on The Ospreys here. North Florida for my money is the better team on both ends of the floor, and what this North Florida team does better than anyone in the ASUN is shoot the 3 and that’s the weakest area of Kennesaw State’s defense. Kennesaw State just doesn’t have enough offensively for me to think they can get the shots to fall they need to if they slow down UNF here. Give me North Florida.
