St. Francis (PA) vs Florida Prediction 12/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Florida Gators will host the Saint Francis Red Flash on Wednesday evening at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida.

Florida Gators Betting Preview

The Florida Gators enter Wednesday night’s contest with a 6–4 overall win-loss record, including a 3–0 record at home. The Gators have compiled wins over North Florida, Florida State, Miami, Merrimack, Providence, and George Washington, while dropping games to Arizona, TCU, Duke, and the Connecticut Huskies. Last month, in the Florida Gators 82-68 over the Miami Hurricanes, Florida forward Alex Condon amassed 19 points (8 of 13 shooting from the field), 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. 

The Florida Gators are averaging 82 points per game on 43.7 percent shooting from the field and 26.8 percent shooting from three‑point range. Defensively, the Gators are allowing opponents 72.2 points on 40.2 percent shooting from the field per game.

Junior forward Thomas Haugh leads the Florida Gators averaging 18.6 points, 7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 blocks a game. Junior forward Alex Condon provides further depth in the frontcourt averaging 13.9 points, 9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest. Junior center Rueben Chinyelu adds 9.8 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, while senior guard Xaivian Lee is averaging with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

Saint Francis Red Flash Betting Preview

The Saint Francis Red Flash enter Wednesday’s contest with a 2–9 record, including an 0–6 mark on the road. The Red Flash have amassed wins over Franciscan and Penn State‑Shenango, while dropping games to Oklahoma, TCU, Lehigh, Belmont, Troy, Xavier, Radford and the Temple Owls.

The Saint Francis Red Flash average 63.9 points per game on 39.1 percent shooting from the field and 31.1 percent shooting from three‑point range. The Red Flash are allowing opponents 89.7 points per game which ranks a dreadful 353rd in the country.

Senior guard Skylar Wicks leads the Saint Francis Red Flash averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Senior guard Zion Russell averages 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 steals a contest. Senior forward Sean Gestin Liberis provides the Red Flash with an interior presence averaging 5.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1 block per game.  

Why the Florida Gators Will Win

•            Team scoring. The Florida Gators have five players averaging over 9.8 points this season.

•            Home dominance. Florida is unbeaten at home (3-0) this season.

•            Frontcourt strength. Haugh and Condon combine for over 32 points and 16 rebounds per game.

Why the Saint Francis Red Flash Will Win

•            Quality guard play. Senior guard Skylar Wicks leads the Saint Francis Red Flash averaging 18.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game

•            Underdog motivation. The Saint Francis Red Flash will look to defeat a strong SEC opponent on the road.

Florida Gators vs. Saint Francis Red Flash Prediction

This matchup features the Florida Gators balanced scoring and rebounding against the Saint Francis Red Flash’s struggling defense. Look for the Gators to lean on Thomas Haugh’s scoring and Alex Condon’s rebounding to control tempo, while the Red Flash will rely on Zion Russell’s shooting to stay competitive.

The Saint Francis Red Flash defensive metrics suggest they’ll struggle to contain the Florida Gators more talented frontcourt. The Gators overall team depth and home court advantage should prove decisive in this one, with Florida likely pulling away in the second half.

Additionally, the Florida Gators have illustrated an elite ability to generate second chance points. With Rueben Chinyelu anchoring the glass, the Gators should dominate the rebounding battle, creating extra possessions that wear down the Red Flash. If Florida converts those opportunities efficiently, the margin could grow quickly and turn into a comfortable win for the Florida Gators.

Hans Geevers's Pick: Florida Gators TBA