Florida vs. Jacksonville betting: College basketball preview for November 7

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The Jacksonville Dolphins (1-0) are double-digit, 24.5-point underdogs against the No. 21 Florida Gators (1-0) at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under of 152.5.

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Florida Cover -24.5 vs Jacksonville -110

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Florida vs. Jacksonville betting lines

  • Florida moneyline odds to win: -5556
  • Jacksonville moneyline odds to win: +1808
  • Spread: Florida (-24.5)
  • Total: 152.5

Florida statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Florida fared worse at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • At home last year, the Gators went over the over/under 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They hit the over in the same percentage of away games (six of 10 contests).
  • Florida won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 12-1 (.923). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 2-3 (.400).

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Gators were sixth-best in college basketball on offense (85.6 points scored per game) but 22nd-worst defensively (79.2 points conceded).
  • On the glass, Florida was best in college basketball in rebounds (39.3 per game) last year. It was 209th in rebounds allowed (32.1 per game).
  • Last season the Gators were ranked 65th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.

Florida betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-19-1 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 24.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-13-1; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-12-1 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-4 (Home: 12-1; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (100th in nation) 44.0 (193rd) 39.3 (first) 32.1 (209th) 15.0 (65th) 11.2 (180th)

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Jacksonville statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Jacksonville performed better at home (7-6-0) than on the road (5-11-1) last year.
  • Dolphins games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (six times out of 13) than away (10 of 17) last year.
  • The Dolphins, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (2-12) last season.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Dolphins put up 71.8 points per game (234th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 72.4 points per contest on defense (197th-ranked).
  • Jacksonville was 89th in college basketball with 33.9 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 30th with 28.9 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Dolphins didn’t produce many dimes last year, ranking 24th-worst in college basketball with 10.8 assists per game.

Jacksonville betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-1 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-11-1)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 24.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 9-11-1)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 10-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 5-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-12)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (246th in nation) 43.8 (179th) 33.9 (89th) 28.9 (30th) 10.8 (335th) 12.6 (310th)
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