Florida vs Virginia Prediction 12-4-24 College Basketball Picks
Virginia (5-2) vs. Florida (8-0)
December 4, 2024 7:15 pm EDT
The Line: Florida -16.5; Over/Under: +133
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The Virginia Cavaliers and Florida Gators meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Here’s a Florida vs Virginia Prediction. This article will include a Florida vs Virginia Pick.
Virginia Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Virginia Cavaliers beat Manhattan and Holy Cross, and they play SMU, Bethune-Cookman, and Memphis next. The Virginia Cavaliers are averaging 62.1 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 58.7 points on 38.6 percent shooting. Isaac McKneely is averaging 13.3 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Andrew Rohde is averaging 10 points and 3 assists. Dai Dai Ames is dishing 2 assists and Elijah Saunders is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Virginia Cavaliers are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Virginia Cavaliers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.
Florida Gators Betting Preview
The Florida Gators beat Wake Forest and Wichita State, and they play Arizona State, North Carolina, and North Florida next. The Florida Gators are averaging 86.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.5 points on 37.5 percent shooting. Walter Clayton Jr. is averaging 17.4 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Alijah Martin is averaging 15.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. Will Richard is the third double-digit scorer and Alex Condon is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Florida Gators are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 72.3 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Gators are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Florida Gators will win
- Florida has won each of its last 16 games at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Virginia has lost each of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Florida has won the first half in each of its last 15 games at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Florida’s last 44 games has produced a total of 133+ points.
- Each of Virginia’s last nine Wednesday night games against non-conference opponents have produced a total of 123 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Florida ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (44.6).
- Florida ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (9.1).
- Virginia ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (7.1).
- Virginia ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (10.3).
Florida vs Virginia Prediction
The Florida Gators are one of the more talented teams in the country, and they’re downright rolling at both ends of the floor. Virginia feels like a shell of what it’s been in past years, and oddsmakers are catching on. With that said Virginia still defends at a high level and is shooting its threes well. Maybe it’s because we’re not used to seeing lines like with the Cavs, but I can’t leave this many points on the table with a team that can defend. It may not be pretty, but I’ll grab the points with Virginia.
