Florida vs. Stetson betting: College basketball preview for December 29

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The No. 6 Florida Gators (12-0) are heavy favorites (-38.5) as they try to continue an eight-game home winning streak when they take on the Stetson Hatters (2-10) on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 160.5.

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Florida Cover -38.5 vs Stetson -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Florida vs. Stetson betting lines

  • Florida moneyline odds to win: -14286
  • Stetson moneyline odds to win: +3400
  • Spread: Florida (-38.5)
  • Total: 160.5

Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Florida had a worse record against the spread (7-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-5-0).
  • The Gators eclipsed the total in nine of 15 home games (60%) last year. They fared the same in away games, eclipsing the total in six of 10 matchups (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Florida won 12 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .923 winning percentage. Florida won two of five games away from home (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Gators were the sixth-best squad in the nation (85.6 points per game) last season. However, defensively they were 22nd-worst (79.2 points allowed per game).
  • Last season, Florida was best in the country in rebounds (39.3 per game) and 209th in rebounds allowed (32.1).
  • Last season the Gators were ranked 65th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.

Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-3-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.0 (100th in nation) 37.8 (11th) 43.3 (first) 29.4 (97th) 15.8 (84th) 10.8 (109th)

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Stetson statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Stetson has had better results away (2-2-0) than at home (0-4-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hatters games have gone over four of four times at home (100%), and two of four on the road (50%).
  • The Hatters, when moneyline underdogs, have won the same percentage of games at home (0-2) as away (0-4) this season.

Last season stats

  • With 76.8 points per game on offense, the Hatters ranked 86th in the country last year. At the other end of the court, they gave up 73.3 points per contest, which ranked 228th in college basketball.
  • Stetson pulled down 31.5 boards per game (212th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.7 rebounds per contest (186th-ranked).
  • The Hatters ranked 157th in the nation with 13.3 dimes per game.

Stetson betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-8-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.2 (229th in nation) 45.5 (288th) 32.2 (235th) 35.1 (333rd) 12.9 (256th) 13.3 (313th)
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