Quick Picks with Coach Rick Bowe, CBB Picks, CBB Free Picks, CBB Predictions 1/22/26
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- Jan 22
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EASTERN KENTUCKY vs. NORTH FLORIDA (EKU -6.5, 167.5)
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COLONELS @ OSPREYS 1/22/26
North Florida hosts the Eastern Kentucky Colonels tonight at Western Hall. After defeating Bellarmine and losing to Austin Peay, Eastern Kentucky enters tonight’s game as a 6.5-point favorite. Over the past 12 games, Eastern Kentucky is an even 6-6.
The Eastern Kentucky Colonels are giving up 83.9 points on 47.2 percent shooting while averaging 84.5 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Turner Buttry is averaging 11.3 points and 3.2 assists, while Juan Cranford Jr. is averaging 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. Montavious Myrick is pulling down 7.4 rebounds, and Austin Ball also scores in double figures.
The Colonels are shooting 72.1 percent from the free throw line and 35.2 percent from beyond the arc. Eastern Kentucky is pulling down 35.3 rebounds per game while giving up 34.2 percent of long-range shots from behind the arc.
North Florida beat North Alabama for its first conference win before losing to Central Arkansas in its last game. North Florida has lost 11 of its previous 12 games.
The Ospreys are giving up 95.6 points on 49.5 percent shooting while averaging 84.1 points on 44.3 percent shooting. While Kent Jackson averages 13.6 points and 3.2 rebounds, Kamrin Oriol averages 19.5 points and 2.7 rebounds. Trey Cady is pulling down 3.4 rebounds while Dalton Gayman is giving out 1.2 assists.
North Florida is shooting 77.7% from the free throw line and 35.1% from beyond the arc. The Ospreys are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game while allowing 34.3 percent of shots to be made from beyond the arc.
EKU has lost four straight road games to non-ranked opponents. The home team has won 9 of EKU’s last 12 games. The Colonels have won 3 of their last 4 games. Nine of EKU’s last 10 road games in the conference have failed to go Over 167 points. North Florida’s last four home night games have also failed to reach 167 points.
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FREE PICK: NORTH FLORIDA +6.5
North Florida struggles to win games as evidenced by its 3-16 record, but the Ospreys have been resilient and if they can hit threes they can stay in games. That’s why they are 10-7 ATS for the season. North Florida is No. 3 in the nation in 3PT rate (53.2%) and they’re not a terrible 3PT shooting team (35.1%, 121st). EKU has been a poor road team this season, going 2-8 away from home. The other reason why NF can stay within two possessions is this. EKU tends to foul (18.1) a lot during games. North Florida ranks 15th in the nation in FT shooting percentage (77.7%). Three-point variance will determine this one.
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