North Florida vs Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Picks and Prediction – 11/30/2024

The North Florida Ospreys will be visiting Sam M. Valdalabene Center on Friday, where they will take on the SIU Edwardsville Cougars. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Ospreys come into this game with a 4-2 record which places them first in the Atlantic Sun. North Florida comes off a 108-59 victory over Edward Waters last Thursday. Josh Harris led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds in this one, while Kamrin Oriol scored 17 points off the Ospreys’ bench. North Florida has thrived on the offensive side this year, scoring 88.2 points per game led by their 13.3 three pointers a game (3rd in NCAA).

The SIU Edwardsville Cougars come into this game with a 5-3 record which places them first in the Ohio Valley. SIU Edwardsville has now won 4 of their last 5 games, most recently defeating St. Ambrose 83-49 on Saturday. Ray’Sean Taylor led the way with 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists in this game, while Ring Malith added 10 points and 19 rebounds. Ray’Sean Taylor has been the star for this Cougars squad, he’s averaging a team-leading 16.6 points, 5.9 assists, and 5.1 rebounds per game on 36.2% shooting from three.

The Cougars will be searching for their fifth win in six games, while the Ospreys look to build off a big win over Edward Waters. Expect the scoring from the Ospreys to be the big difference maker in this game, leading North Florida to the win. Final score prediction, Ospreys win 79-71.