The North Florida Ospreys will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Georgia Southern Eagles at Orleans Arena on Sunday in NCAA hoops play.

This game is being played at a neutral-site court (Orleans Arena).

The Ospreys sit at 4-8 (1-0 ATS) on the season. By comparison, the Eagles are currently 5-6 (3-5 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? North Florida is 1-0 OU, and Georgia Southern is 1-5 OU.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Ospreys, most recently No. 166 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Eagles, who rate No. 215 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 63-56 victory for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Eagles is ranked No. 326 in NCAA hoops at 30 per game. Contrast that with North Florida’s No. 321 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, North Florida is the No. 74-ranked team in the country at 7.3 per game, while Georgia Southern rates No. 170 at 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Georgia Southern owns the country's No. 100-rated mark, allowing 65.6 points per game on the highway. North Florida, on the other hand, rates No. 116 in scoring at home.

Georgia Southern was a 63-52 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Miss Valley State. They covered the 8-point spread as favorites. Georgia Southern earned a 63-52 victory over Miss Valley State on Saturday, getting 19 points from Eric Ferguson at Orleans Arena.

North Florida was an 80-70 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against CS Bakersfield. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs. North Florida earned an 80-70 victory over CS Bakersfield on Saturday, getting 22 points from Travis Wallace at Orleans Arena.

Next up:
Georgia Southern home to Georgia State, Saturday, December 29
North Florida home to Lipscomb, Monday, December 31