Expect a fast-paced game when the North Florida Ospreys (7-9, 1-0 Asun) head to Lipscomb to take on the Bisons (10-4, 1-0 Asun). Action begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
North Florida Ospreys vs. Lipscomb Bisons ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Bisons had no trouble getting past the Sewanee Tigers, 97-53, while the Ospreys were beaten by the Dayton Flyers, 78-70.
Lipscomb dominated every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 34.3 and a turnover percentage of 15.2. For those same stats, Sewanee had marks of 12.1 and 32.8, respectively. North Florida, meanwhile, was on fire from three-point land (8-21; 38.1 percent). Lipscomb was led by Ahsan Asadullah, who recorded 26 points and nine rebounds. Noah Horchler played a key role for North Florida with 19 points and 12 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last contest, the Bisons won 82-75. The Bisons’ 5.8 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Ospreys, who had a mark of 23.7. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
The Ospreys’ Garrett Sams has been playing at a high level over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Garrison Mathews has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Bisons.
There could be plenty of transition offense in this battle that features a pair of the NCAA’s more up-and-down teams. Lipscomb ranks 12th in possessions per game (76.7) and North Florida is 34th (75.0). It could also be a mistake-prone game for the Ospreys’ offense, which ranks 346th in ball protection (turnover percentage of 23.9 percent). They’ll be going up against the top-notch defense of the Bisons, which forces the 45th-most turnovers in the nation (22.8 percent).
North Florida Ospreys at Lipscomb Bisons Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Lipscomb, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Lipscomb ranks 15th in assists per game (17.7) while North Florida ranks 229th in assists allowed per game (16.9).
- The Ospreys rank 22nd in blocks per game (5.1) while the Bisons rank 151st in blocks allowed per game (4.6).
- Lipscomb averages 36.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 116th in the country. North Florida ranks 209th in rebounds allowed per game (37.7).
- The Ospreys rank 42nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.8) while the Bisons rank 217th (25.6).
- Lipscomb ranks 32nd in steals per game (8.4) while North Florida ranks 174th in steals allowed per game (11.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Bisons have scored an average of 83.6 points per game (1.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.2 points per game (0.8 above their season average).
- The Ospreys’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.4, down from 2.6 for the season.
