Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on UNF Arena Saturday as host North Florida looks to handle the Kennesaw State Owls in NCAAB action.

North Florida battles the Owls, currently sitting with a 3-24 mark (1-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Ospreys and 2-0 for the Owls.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 260-ranked Ospreys and the No. 343-rated Owls in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 64-55 win for the Ospreys on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Florida has the nation's No. 193-rated offensive output, at 67 PPG. The visiting Owls defense ranks No. 315 allowing on average 74.5 PPG. The Ospreys FG% has averaged 46% so far, more than the Owls marksmen have achieved on the year, 41.4% per game.

Defensively, Kennesaw State features the nation's No. 316-rated defense on the road, allowing 77.7 points per game. North Florida, meanwhile, comes in at No. 173 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Kennesaw State was a 76-75 loser at home against Tennessee-Martin. Spencer Dixon scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Owls to a win (they lost 76-75 to Tennessee-Martin at KSU Convocation Center on Tuesday).

North Florida was a 77-52 loser in its last match on the road against USC Upstate. The Ospreys were hammered by USC Upstate on Monday, losing by a 77-52 final at G. B. Hodge Center in college basketball betting action.

Next up:
Kennesaw State at Jacksonville, Monday, February 20
North Florida home to Mercer, Monday, February 20