Planning on watching today’s Ospreys and Owls game? Catch the action at KSU Convocation Center in Kennesaw, GA, as the Owls hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 164 points, and Kennesaw State is favored by -2.5 vs. North Florida in a Atlantic Sun conference matchup.

NORTH FLORIDA OSPREYS VS KENNESAW STATE OWLS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Kennesaw State Owls -2.5

This game will be played at KSU Convocation Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, February 16th.

WHY BET THE KENNESAW STATE OWLS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Owls.
  • Not only will Kennesaw State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 164 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Will the Ospreys Find a Way to Win on the Road?

North Florida has been an underdog in 14 of their 27 games this season, going 6-8 in those games. On the road, they are 4-9, and they have gone 3-2 in their last five road games.

North Florida comes into this game with a record of 14-13, including a 7-5 mark in Atlantic Sun Conference play. Their average scoring margin on the road this season is -6.6 points per game.

North Florida’s ATS record this season is 13-10-1, including a mark of 7-5-1 on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Ospreys are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record for North Florida games is 13-10-1. So far, their games have averaged 154 points compared to an average over/under line of 152.1, resulting in an average margin of +1.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 164 is higher than the average scoring total in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 with an average scoring total of 160 points.

In their recent matchup, the North Florida offense ended with 93 points against Queens (NC). They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 47% and made 13 threes. Chaz Lanier is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 19.6. Meanwhile, Nate Lliteras also brings a PPG average of 10.5 into the game.

At present, the Ospreys’ defense is nationally ranked 261st, allowing 75.7 points per game. The North Florida defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 79 points and allowed Queens (NC) to connect on 5 threes.

Will Kennesaw State Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

After winning their last game against Jacksonville by a score of 66-61, Kennesaw State has an overall record of 14-12. The Owls have gone 8-3 at home this season, and they have a +7.0 average scoring margin in those games. Over their last 10 games at home, they have a record of 7-3.

On the year, Kennesaw State has been favored in 17 of their 26 games, and they have a record of 11-6 in those games. They are favored by 2.5 points tonight, and the over/under is set at 164.

As the favorite this season, Kennesaw State has gone just 6-10-1 vs. the spread. Their ATS record at home this year is 4-6-1, and their last 10 games as the favorite have resulted in a mark of 1-9 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Kennesaw State games is 16-8 and today’s line of 164 is higher than the average over/under line of 159.4 in their games. Overall, 14 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 158 points.

In their recent matchup, the Kennesaw State offense ended with 66 points against Jacksonville. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.2% and made 4 threes. In terms of offense, the Owls have a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, putting them 213rd in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 280th in percentage and 20th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Owls’ defense is positioned 323rd in the country, permitting 80.3 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. North Florida. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.8%.