The Liberty Flames (23-5, 12-1 Asun) and the North Florida Ospreys (13-16, 7-7 Asun) battle at UNF Arena. The Flames look to prolong their five-game winning streak. Action gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Liberty Flames at North Florida Ospreys Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious over their last opponent. The Ospreys defeated the Jacksonville Dolphins 80-73, while the Flames beat the North Alabama Lions 80-70.
Liberty dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a phenomenal effective field goal percentage of 0.650 (above their season average of 0.572) and a free throw rate of 0.300 (above their season average of 0.194). For those same stats, North Alabama was 0.538 and 0.269, respectively. North Florida, on the other hand, dominated nearly every facet of their game. They had a free throw rate of 0.221 (above their season average of 0.183) and a turnover percentage of 13.4 (better than their season average of 19.8). Jacksonville put up marks of 0.139 and 17.2, respectively, for those same stats. Wajid Aminu fueled North Florida with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Liberty was led by Lovell Cabbil, who recorded 30 points.
In their first matchup this year, Caleb Homesley led the Flames to a 70-64 victory. He recorded 14 points and seven rebounds. The Flames’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Ospreys. Liberty had a rate of 11.8, while North Florida posted a mark of 22.3.
It will be a matchup of conflicting styles as the fast-paced Ospreys (ranked 27th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the slower-paced Flames (334th in possessions per game).
Liberty Flames vs. North Florida Ospreys Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Liberty, ATS Winner – Liberty, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Liberty ranks 11th in rebounds allowed per game (30.5) while North Florida ranks 266th (38.2).
- The Ospreys rank 13th in blocks per game (5.1) while the Flames rank 165th (2.7).
- Both of these teams like to shoot the three. North Florida is 27th in the country with 27.0 three pointers per game while Liberty is 60th with 25.2 threes per game.
- The Flames rank seventh in assists allowed per game (9.8) while the Ospreys rank 258th (16.3).
- Liberty ranks 39th in steals allowed per game (5.4) while North Florida ranks 214th (9.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Flames have scored an average of 72.4 points per game (2.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (2.4 above their season average).
- The Ospreys have outscored opponents by an average of 0.6 points in their last five games. For the season, North Florida has been defeated by an average of 2.2 points.
