Stetson vs Florida Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/29/24

The Stetson Hatters are visiting the Florida Gators on Sunday, December 29th at the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Stetson Hatters vs Florida Gators Prediction.

Florida Gators Preview

The Florida Gators have a perfect 12-0 record this season and are coming off a 99-45 win over North Florida. The Gators are 9-3 against the spread, and 5-7 in over/under while having a 6-0 home record.

Offensively, Florida is averaging 87.6 points per game, which is the 11th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 65 points per game (44th). The Gators shoot 47% from the field (101st) and 34.3% from beyond the arc (166th). The Gators shoot 73.6% from the free throw line (121st) and are grabbing 445.4 rebounds per game, which is the best in the nation.

Walter Clayton leads Florida in scoring this season, with an average of 17.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, and a team-high 3.5 assists, while Alijah Martin adds 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds. Florida will face Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Texas following this one.

Stetson Hatters Preview

The Stetson Hatters have a 2-10 record this season and are coming off a 103-77 win over Fort Lauderdale. The Hatters are 3-7 against the spread, and 7-3 in over/under while having a 0-4 road record.

Offensively, Stetson is averaging 74 points per game, which ranks 255th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 83.3 points per game (355th). The Hatters shoot 44.2% from the field (231st) and 34.6% from beyond the arc (147th). The Hatters shoot 69.9% from the free throw line (224th) and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (268th).

Mehki Ellison leads Stetson in scoring this season, with an average of 14.2 points, while Jordan Wood adds 12.2 points and 3.1 rebounds. 

Why the Florida Gators will win

• Florida has won each of its last 18 games at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Stetson has lost each of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents.
• Florida has won the first half in each of its last 17 games at Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

Stetson Hatters vs Florida Gators Prediction

Florida has won all seven previous meetings against Stetson and is a perfect 7-0 against the spread. In this Stetson Hatters vs Florida Gators Prediction, Florida is coming as a huge -37.5 home favorite. Florida is better both offensively, scoring 13.6 points more than Stetson, and defensively, allowing 18.3 points less. The Gators are winning by an average of 22.6 points per game, as they are one of the best teams in the whole nation, while on the other hand, Stetson is losing by an average of 9.3 points per game. Florida is 7-0 against the spread in their last 7 games, so they have no trouble covering. I expect a blowout win in this one, so take the Florida Gators and lay the points at home.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Florida Gators -37.5