The Belmont Bruins will try to pay off for their supporters on Monday when they play host to the Ospreys at Curb Event Center in NCAAB action.

This season, the Bruins are 15-7 overall and 2-2 ATS ATS, while the Ospreys are 11-12 and 0-0 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Belmont boasts a 3-1 on the OU, and North Florida is 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 123-ranked Bruins and the No. 254-rated Ospreys in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-68 win for the Bruins on Monday.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Ospreys is ranked No. 171 in NCAA hoops at 34.8 per game. Contrast that with Belmont’s No. 109 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Belmont is the No. 28-ranked team in the country at 8.2 per game, while North Florida rates No. 225 at 5.7 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, North Florida owns the country's No. 270-rated mark, allowing 74.6 points per game on the highway. Belmont, on the other hand, rates No. 17 in scoring at home.

North Florida was a 71-59 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against Lipscomb. The Bison were burned for 25 points by Parker Smith on Saturday as the Ospreys put another game in the win column, 71-59, at Allen Arena.

Last time out for Belmont, they were an 85-71 Sportsbook as they battled Jacksonville at home. Belmont earned an 85-71 victory over Jacksonville on Saturday, getting 21 points from Kerron Johnson at Curb Event Center.

Next up:
North Florida home to Stetson, Saturday, February 4
Belmont at Lipscomb, Friday, February 3