The North Florida Ospreys will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Dolphins at UNF Arena in NCAAB action.

The Dolphins will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Ospreys are 0-0 ATS. Jacksonville is 0-0 against the total, while North Florida is 0-0 versus the number.



View Jacksonville vs North Florida Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Ospreys - Dolphins odds would favor the Ospreys if the lines were set according to our power ranks. North Florida is rated No. 239 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Jacksonville is at No. 270. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 58-56 win for the Ospreys.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and North Florida has the nation's No. 310-rated offensive output, at 59 PPG. The visiting Dolphins defense ranks No. 320 allowing on average 76.5 PPG. The Ospreys FG% has averaged 40.7% so far, less than the Dolphins marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.8% per game.

Defensively, Jacksonville features the nation's No. 306-rated defense on the road, allowing 80.4 points per game. North Florida, meanwhile, comes in at No. 276 nationally in scoring at home.

Jacksonville was an 88-56 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Marquette. Jacksonville was crushed on Monday, getting blown out by Marquette and falling by an 88-56 score at Bradley Center.

North Florida was a 61-56 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Bethune-Cookman. North Florida got 15 points from Parker Smith en route to a 61-56 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Tuesday at UNF Arena.

Next up:
Jacksonville at Furman, Sunday, December 11
North Florida at Kansas State, Sunday, December 11