Who’s playing
Ospreys of North Florida @ Queens Royals
Current records: North Florida 9-10, Queens 12-7
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What you need to know
North Florida is 3-0 against Queens since January 2023, and they will have the chance to extend that success on Thursday. The two will face off in an Atlantic Sun battle at 7 p.m. ET at the Levine Center. One thing that works in the Ospreys’ favor is that they have scored at least 82 points in their last three games.
North Florida heads into Thursday’s game after posting an impressive 163.5 points over/under odds set for its last game against North Alabama. North Florida lost 90-84 to North Alabama on Saturday. After achieving such a high score, both teams will likely have additional defensive drills coming up.
Meanwhile, Queens unfortunately saw its five-game winning streak end on Saturday. They suffered a 60-47 blow in the loss column at the hands of FGCU. This was the Royals’ lowest scoring game so far this season.
Unsurprisingly, given the scoreline, Queens struggled to work together and finished the match with just eight assists. This is the fewest assists they have posted since March 2024.
North Florida hasn’t been very successful recently as the team has lost six of its last eight games, which put a major dent in its 9-10 record this season. As for the Queens, their loss ended a three-game away winning streak and brought them to 12-7.
A high-performance offense is likely on the agenda, as both teams are among the highest-scoring teams in the league. North Florida has had no problem running up the score this season, averaging 84.3 points per game. However, it’s not like Queens struggles in this department, as its average is 75.6. With both teams so easily able to rack up points, the only question that remains is who can run up the score.
North Florida is hoping to defy the odds on Thursday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Bettors who pick them against the spread have some confidence (that’s an understatement), as the team is sitting on a seven-game losing streak when playing as an underdog.
Odds
Queens is a 3.5-point favorite against North Florida, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers had a good idea of ​​the line for this one, as the game opened with the Royals as 3-point favorites.
Oddsmakers are expecting fireworks from the offense and have pegged the over/under at 168 points.
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History of the series
North Florida has won every game it has played against Queens over the past two years.
- February 14, 2024 – North Florida 93 vs. Queens 79
- January 20, 2024 – North Florida 91 vs. Queens 75
- January 19, 2023 – North Florida 95 vs. Queens 90
