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Stetson vs Florida Prediction 12/29/2024: College Basketball Picks

Stetson vs Florida Game Information

What: 2024-25 NCAA Basketball Regular Season
When: Sunday December 29, 2024 at 1:00 EST/10:00 PST
Where Stephen O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida
Stetson vs Florida Line: Florida -37.5
Total: 159.5
TV: ESPN+, SECN+

Stetson vs Florida Preview

Unbeaten No. 6 Florida (12-0, 6-0 at Home) welcomes Stetson (2-10, 0-4 on Road) to Gainesville on Sunday afternoon for an SEC-ASUN meeting. In their last 5 games, the Gators defeated Wichita State by 37 (88-51), Virginia by 18 (87-69), Arizona State by 17 (83-66), North Carolina by 6 (90-84), and Northern Florida by 54 (99-45), In their last 5, the Hatters were just 1-4, Losing to South Florida by 2 (74-72), Mercer by 6 in OT (89-83), Florida International by 9 (81-72), and at LSU by 45 (99-53) before beating tiny Fort Lauderdale by 26 in their last game (103-77). Florida is currently priced at 22/1 to win the 2025 NCAA Basketball championship at DraftKings.

Stetson Heads Over to Gainesville For Shellacking

Stetson (3-7-0 ATS, 7-3- 0 O/U) has been a good fade as well as a good Over team and the Hatters lost 10 in a row after winning their opener and then beating Fort Lauderdale in their last outing. Their two wins have come against the Mighty Banyans of New College, a public Liberal Arts school in Sarasota who plays in the NAIA in the Sun Conference and a private non-denominational Christian school in Lauderhill, Florida who plays in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Stetson’s leading scorers are G Mehji Ellison (14.2 ppg), F Jordan Wood (12.2 ppg 3.1 rpg), G Jamie Phillips Jr. (10.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg), F Josh Massey (10.8 ppg, 5.2 rpg), G Abramo Canka (9.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg), and G Tristan Gross (7.7 ppg, 3.7 rpg). The Hatters average 74.0 ppg (Tied-#223) while allowing 83.0 ppg and average 12.9 Assists Per Game (Tied-#294) and 34.3 Rebounds Per Game (Tied-#308).

Stetson Betting Trends

  • Stetson is 3-6-0 ATS in its last 9 games
  • The Over is 6-2-0 the last 8 Hatters games overall
  • The Hatters are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games overall
  • Stetson has been Underdogs for 9 straight games 
  • The Hatters went 16-16-0 ATS in the 2023-24 NCAAB season (50%)

Florida Looks to Stay Perfect as it Awaits SEC Play

Florida (9-3-0 ATS, 5-7-0 O/U) has been good to its fans as well as bettors in November and December and now find themselves ranked No. 6 in the nation but still behind two SEC counterparts (#1 Tennessee, #2 Alabama). The Gators are led by Walter Clayton Jr. (17.6 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 3.5 apg), Alijah Martin (14.9 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.2 apg), G Will Richard (14.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg), F Alex Condon (11.9 ppg, 7.6 rpg), F Thomas Haugh (7.6 ppg, 5.8 rpg), G Denzel Aberdeen (7.0 ppg), and F Sam Alexis (7.0 ppg, 4.6 rpg). The Gators average 87.6 ppg (#11) and allow 65.0 ppg, and average a very respectable 45.4 rpg (#2) and 15.9 apg (Tied-#94). Florida ranks No. 8 in the country in Scoring Margin (+22 ppg).

Florida Betting Trends

  • Florida is 7-0-0 ATS in its last 7 games overall
  • The Under is 4-2-0 in the Gators last 6 games
  • Florida went 16-19-1 ATS last 2023-24 NCAAB season (45.7%)
  • The Gators are 21-4 SU in their last 25 games (Losses to AUB, VAN, SC, ALA)
  • Florida is 19-3 on the Moneyline in its last 22 games (+14.95 Units, 2% ROI)

Stetson vs Florida Prediction

The Gators are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings with Stetson, and 2-0-0 ATS in the 2 lined games in the last 2 recent meetings. On December 6, 2020, the Gators won by 46 (86-40) in a game that saw them go off as 22.5-Point Home Favorites and a result which saw the game go Under the Total of 146 by 20 points. The last meeting came on December 4, 2022, also in Gainesville, and saw the Gators roll by 48 (89-51) in a meeting which saw the hosts close as 18.5-Point Favorites and another Under (146), this one ducking under by 6 points. So this Stetson vs Florida NCAAB pick will expect another 40+ win by the Gators, with this unit a stronger team on the glass and with an unbeaten mark and that high Scoring Margin. This also might be a good game to back Florida in the First Half market as it could be up by 25 at the break. Stetson does have 4 guys scoring in double-digits, but you have to consider the strength of the competition.

Kevin’s Pick: Florida -37.5