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The North Florida Ospreys will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers in a non-conference matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Ospreys are 3-6 for the season and are expected to struggle in the ASUN Conference.
The Panthers are 7-4 for the season and will look to finish in a decent spot in the ACC. They defeated the Sacred Heart Pioneers in their last game and managed to cover the spread as 15.5-point favorites. The Ospreys thrashed the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in their most recent game and managed to cover the spread as 8.5-point favorites.
Pittsburgh vs North Florida Betting Odds
Pittsburgh vs North Florida Match Details
Fixture: North Florida Ospreys at Pittsburgh Panthers
Date and Time: Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Petersen Events Center, Pitt, PA
Pittsburgh vs North Florida Key Stats
As they trail the Panthers 2-0 in the series, the Ospreys are seeking their first victory against an ACC foe and their first victory over a Power Five club since November 2015. But given that they haven't managed to win a game on the road thus far in the season, it will be a difficult assignment for them as double-digit underdogs.
Carter Hendricksen contributes 13.8 points and a team-high 5.8 rebounds per game, while Jarius Hicklen leads the club with 14.4 points, 3.4 assists, and one steal per game. The Ospreys are scoring 72 points per game on 42.5 percent shooting from the field and 31.8 percent from beyond the arc.
The Panthers have been undefeated in their previous four home games, have won five straight non-conference home games played at Petersen Events Center, and have won six of their last seven games in both SU and ATS. The Panthers have won each of their last seven games by an average margin of 14.8 points, and four of those victories have been by 20 points or more.
With an average of 16.4 points per game and 10 rebounds per game, Blake Hinson leads the Panthers and is ranked No. 7 in the ACC. At the moment, they average 44.3 percent shooting for 74.5 points a game.
Pittsburgh vs North Florida Betting Prediction
The Ospreys rank No. 329 in scoring defense with 76.7 points allowed per game, but the Panthers average higher statistics in almost every metric and have four players who average double-digit scoring figures.
Furthermore, in four of their last six games, the Panthers have scored 80 points or more.
Tonight, pick the home team to win and cover the spread.
Pick: Pittsburgh Panthers -13.5 (-110)
