Florida vs. Colgate betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 21

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The No. 23 Florida Gators (7-4) are heavy favorites (-27.5) as they try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Colgate Raiders (6-5) on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on SEC Network+. The matchup has a point total of 155.5.

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Florida Cover -27.5 vs Colgate -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Florida vs. Colgate betting lines

  • Florida moneyline odds to win: -33333
  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: +4000
  • Spread: Florida (-27.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Florida performed better at home, covering 12 times in 16 home games, and six times in 10 road games.
  • The Gators exceeded the over/under in the same percentage of home games as road tilts (50%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Florida won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.938) compared to road games (.800) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Gators were the fifth-best squad in college basketball in points scored (84.8 per game) and 91st in points conceded (69.6) last year.
  • Florida was the second-best squad in college basketball in rebounds per game (39.0) and ranked 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4) last year.
  • The Gators were 61st in college basketball in assists (15.4 per game) last year.

Florida betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-7-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (197th in nation) 40.1 (52nd) 42.5 (first) 27.5 (39th) 15.6 (121st) 13.2 (297th)

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Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Colgate had better results away (7-9-0) than at home (5-8-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Raiders games finished over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than away (10 of 16, 62.5%) last year.
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Raiders had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.167, 1-5).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Raiders scored 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 72.4 points per contest (193rd-ranked).
  • Colgate was 318th in college basketball with 29.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 135th with 30.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Raiders ranked 135th in college basketball in assists, averaging 14.1 per game.

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 5-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 27.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 3-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (27th in nation) 41.3 (84th) 30.9 (281st) 32.1 (240th) 15.1 (143rd) 9.8 (44th)
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