Thursday’s contest that pits the No. 18 Florida Gators (6-0) versus the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (6-1) at State Farm Field House has a good chance to be a lopsided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 81-67 in favor of Florida, who is heavy favorites by our model. Game time is at 2:30 PM ET on November 28.

According to our computer prediction, Florida should cover the point spread, which currently sits at 8.5. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 149.5 total.

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Florida vs. Wake Forest Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, November 28, 2024
• Time: 2:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Orlando, Florida
• Venue: State Farm Field House
• Line: Florida -8.5
• Point total: 149.5
• Moneyline (to win): Florida -385, Wake Forest +300

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Florida vs. Wake Forest Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Florida 81, Wake Forest 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida vs. Wake Forest

• Pick ATS: Florida (-8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (149.5)

Florida has a 3-3-0 record against the spread this season compared to Wake Forest, who is 1-6-0 ATS. The Gators have a 3-3-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Demon Deacons have a record of 2-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams average 161.1 points per game, 11.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Florida Performance Insights

• The Gators have a +122 scoring differential, topping opponents by 20.4 points per game. They’re putting up 88.2 points per game to rank 17th in college basketball and are allowing 67.8 per outing to rank 122nd in college basketball.
• Florida comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 9.6 boards. It is grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.2 per outing.
• Florida knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (89th in college basketball), 2.7 more than its opponents (6.5). It is shooting 31.8% from deep (251st in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 32.8%.
• The Gators rank 54th in college basketball by averaging 104.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 38th in college basketball, allowing 80.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Florida has won the turnover battle by 3.4 turnovers per game, committing 10.3 (78th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.7 (102nd in college basketball).

Wake Forest Performance Insights

• The Demon Deacons outscore opponents by 6.6 points per game (posting 72.9 points per game, 248th in college basketball, and allowing 66.3 per outing, 84th in college basketball) and have a +46 scoring differential.
• Wake Forest ranks 291st in college basketball at 30.7 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 31.7 its opponents average.
• Wake Forest makes 7.9 three-pointers per game (180th in college basketball) at a 29.1% rate (313th in college basketball), compared to the 8.9 its opponents make, shooting 32.3% from deep.
• Wake Forest wins the turnover battle by 3.3 per game, committing 12 (204th in college basketball) while its opponents average 15.3.

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