College hoops betting interest focuses on the USC Upstate vs North Florida battle Monday at G. B. Hodge Center as the Spartans look to defend home court and cover the NCAAB point spread.

USC Upstate will face the 13-14 Ospreys, who own a 0-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Spartans are 1-0 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Ospreys are 0-0 favoring the OVER.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 183-rated Spartans and the No. 225-ranked Ospreys, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 72-66 result in favor of the Spartans.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits USC Upstate's No. 111-ranked offense, averaging 70.8 PPG, against a Ospreys defense that ranks No. 267 at 70.9 PPG. The Spartans field goal percentage has averaged 44.7% so far, less than the Ospreys marksmen have achieved on the year, 46.3% per game.

Defensively, North Florida features the nation's No. 275-rated defense on the road, allowing 74.5 points per game. USC Upstate, meanwhile, comes in at No. 179 nationally in scoring at home.

North Florida was a 65-50 loser in their most recent outing on the road against East Tennessee State. The Ospreys endured a 65-50 loss at the hands of the Buccaneers on Saturday, despite a 17-point effort from Parker Smith at ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.

USC Upstate was a 70-66 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Jacksonville. The Spartans got a 20-point performance from Torrey Craig, who added 10 rebounds, as USC Upstate ran past Jacksonville 70-66 on Saturday at G. B. Hodge Center.

Next up:
North Florida home to Kennesaw State, Saturday, February 18
USC Upstate at Lipscomb, Saturday, February 18